Good Afternoon - Today is: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 14:39:05 NZDT
Current: 21.1°C, Max: 21.6°C, Min: 10.6°C. It feels like 20.4°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 20.4°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:53 | Sunset: 20:08 | Dawn: 06:25 | Dusk: 20:36
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 21.1°C, 68%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1022.3hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WSW (255°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 36.5kLux, 1.5hrs   Solar UV :  2.0UVI  288W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 24 February 2026 at 14:40:03. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 4%
Mostly Cloudy
22°C
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Clear
10°C
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Sunny
26°C
Sunny skies. High 26C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday
Mostly Cloudy22°C Sunny26°C Cloudy23°C Showers20°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Mostly Cloudy Sunny Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 56% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C Cloudy14°C Rain15°C Mostly Cloudy13°C Showers Late11°C
Mostly Clear Cloudy Rain Mostly Cloudy Showers Late
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 79% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Mostly Cloudy22°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Mostly cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly clear skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Sunny26°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny skies. High 26C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy14°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 18%
Cloudy. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 79%
Rain showers in the evening will evolve into a more steady rain overnight. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 56%
Cloudy with showers. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Showers Late11°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy in the evening. Increasing clouds with periods of showers after midnight. Low 11C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 46%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 9C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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