A new day - Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 6 February 2026 00:10:53 NZDT
Current: 14.2°C, Max: 14.2°C, Min: 14.1°C. It feels like 15.0°C
FORECAST: Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 15.0°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Settled fine | Sunrise: 06:31 | Sunset: 20:31 | Dawn: 06:02 | Dusk: 21:01
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.0 °C/hr 14.2°C, 90%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1017.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Calm (F0) from WNW (287°) 0km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 3km/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 00:11:49. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 11%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
21°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 47%
Showers Late
16°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late16°C Showers17°C Partly Cloudy13°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 47% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 14%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C Showers23°C AM Showers23°C Partly Cloudy24°C Partly Cloudy24°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Showers AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 37% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 9%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Mostly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late16°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 47%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 16C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
Showers23°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 23C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Showers17°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 48%
Cloudy with showers. Low 17C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
AM Showers23°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 37%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. 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: 7%
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 skies. Low 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Mostly cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 14%
Mostly cloudy. Low 14C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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