A late Good Evening! - Today was: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 23:46:20 NZDT
Current: 16.2°C, Max: 22.3°C, Min: 13.9°C. It feels like 16.1°C
FORECAST: Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%. It feels like 16.1°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, improving | Sunrise: 06:45 | Sunset: 20:17 | Dawn: 06:16 | Dusk: 20:46
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 16.2°C, 83%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.2 hPa/hr 1006.6hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from NNE (25°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 12km/h
Air Quality :  5 AQI  1.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 4.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Tuesday, 17 February 2026 at 23:46:43. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 31%
Showers Early
12°C
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
AM Clouds, PM Sun
22°C
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 48%
Showers Late
14°C
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Thursday night Friday night Saturday night
Showers Early12°C Showers Late14°C Showers15°C Mostly Clear11°C Mostly Cloudy13°C
Showers Early Showers Late Showers Mostly Clear Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 48% Rain Risk: 61% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 21%
         
Tomorrow Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C Rain, Wind21°C Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C Mostly Sunny22°C AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun Rain, Wind Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 62% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 30%.
Tomorrow
AM Clouds, PM Sun22°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 48%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday
Rain, Wind21°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 62%
Showers in the morning, then becoming windy with a steady rain in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 61%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Partly Cloudy, Wind21°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy and windy. High 21C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Friday night
Mostly Clear11°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly clear early, then a few clouds later on. Low 11C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Saturday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Cloudy13°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy skies early will become overcast later during the night. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
AM Clouds, PM Sun20°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 25 to 40 km/h.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 13%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 10C. NW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 25 km/h.

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