A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 20 February 2026 02:57:31 NZDT
Current: 16.4°C, Max: 17.1°C, Min: 16.0°C. It feels like 14.6°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 14.6°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Showery, bright intervals | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 16.4°C, 81%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1006.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from WNW (284°) 14km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 29km/h
Air Quality :  25 AQI  7ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 02:58:09. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 9%
Cloudy
15°C
Cloudy skies. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 11%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
21°C
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clear
9°C
A mostly clear sky. Low 9C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Cloudy15°C Clear9°C Mostly Cloudy14°C Mostly Clear9°C Mostly Clear12°C
Cloudy Clear Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 9% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny21°C AM Showers, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny23°C Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 45% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Cloudy15°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 9%
Cloudy skies. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 11%
Windy with a few clouds from time to time. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
A mostly clear sky. Low 9C. NW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Showers, Wind21°C
AM Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 45%
Windy. Showers early with clearing later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear9°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear. Low 9C. NNW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High 23C. Winds light and variable.
Monday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mainly clear skies. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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