A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Friday, 6 February 2026 06:18:24 NZDT
Current: 14.8°C, Max: 14.8°C, Min: 13.3°C. It feels like 14.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 20:31 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 21:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 14.8°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1017.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from WSW (243°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  7 AQI  1.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 06 February 2026 at 06:19:17. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 45%
Showers Late
15°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 53%
Showers
23°C
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Showers23°C AM Showers23°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 53% Rain Risk: 35% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Showers Late15°C Showers17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Mostly Cloudy14°C
Showers Late Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 45%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will give way to occasional showers overnight. Low around 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 47%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers23°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 23C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 24C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Partly cloudy early with increasing clouds overnight. Low 13C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly cloudy skies. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Cloudy25°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Mostly cloudy skies. High around 25C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Considerable cloudiness. Low 14C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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