Good Afternoon - Today is: Sunday, 15 February 2026 16:49:44 NZDT
Current: 13.2°C, Max: 16.5°C, Min: 12.5°C. It feels like 13.0°C
FORECAST: Rain. Becoming windy overnight. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. It feels like 13.0°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Rain at times, very unsettled | Sunrise: 06:42 | Sunset: 20:20 | Dawn: 06:13 | Dusk: 20:49
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 °C/hr 13.2°C, 85%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.8 hPa/hr 1003.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  NNW  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from NNW (342°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 6km/h
Air Quality :  13 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Falling 3.4mm
Sun Light : 10.3kLux, 0.9hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  81W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 15 February 2026 at 16:49:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Rain, Wind
12°C
Rain. Becoming windy overnight. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 72%
Rain
19°C
Occasional rain. High 19C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 82%
Rain Early
13°C
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low 13C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Rain, Wind12°C Rain Early13°C Showers Late13°C Partly Cloudy13°C Showers15°C
Rain, Wind Rain Early Showers Late Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 82% Rain Risk: 34% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 53%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Rain19°C Partly Cloudy21°C Showers22°C Partly Cloudy21°C AM Showers21°C
Rain Partly Cloudy Showers Partly Cloudy AM Showers
Rain Risk: 72% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 43% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain, Wind12°C
Rain, Wind
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain. Becoming windy overnight. Heavy and torrential downpours at times. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected.
Tomorrow
Rain19°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 72%
Occasional rain. High 19C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 70%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Tomorrow night
Rain Early13°C
Rain Early
Rain Risk: 82%
Cloudy with rain ending overnight. Low 13C. WNW winds at 25 to 40 km/h, decreasing to 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tuesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 34%
Partly cloudy skies early giving way to a few showers after midnight. Low 13C. Winds N at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Showers22°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 43%
Showers early becoming less numerous later in the day. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 13C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Thursday
Partly Cloudy21°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies early will become partly cloudy later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 53%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 36%
Rain showers early with mostly sunny conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday night
Mostly Clear12°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 20%
Clear skies with a few passing clouds. Low 12C. Winds NNW at 15 to 25 km/h.

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