Good Afternoon - Today is: Saturday, 28 February 2026 14:29:14 NZDT
Current: 20.1°C, Max: 20.5°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h. It feels like 18.1°C. A windproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, becoming less settled | Sunrise: 06:58 | Sunset: 20:02 | Dawn: 06:30 | Dusk: 20:30
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.7 °C/hr 20.1°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 hPa/hr 1020.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (69°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 37km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 100.8kLux, 7.5hrs   Solar UV :  7.0UVI  796W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 28 February 2026 at 14:30:28. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 0%
Partly Cloudy
21°C
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Clear
9°C
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Partly Cloudy21°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy15°C Partly Cloudy17°C Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
  Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Mostly Clear9°C Rain8°C Partly Cloudy6°C Partly Cloudy5°C Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 0%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds E at 25 to 40 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear to partly cloudy. Low 9C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds early, otherwise mostly sunny. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain8°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
A steady rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 8C. W winds shifting to SSE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High near 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy17°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy. High 17C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy5°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low near 5C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High around 20C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear8°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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