A very early Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 27 February 2026 02:24:22 NZDT
Current: 17.3°C, Max: 18.3°C, Min: 17.2°C. It feels like 18.1°C
FORECAST: Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 18.1°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:57 | Sunset: 20:03 | Dawn: 06:29 | Dusk: 20:31
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.3 °C/hr 17.3°C, 94%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.1 hPa/hr 1015.0hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (232°) 7km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 13km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.3mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 27 February 2026 at 02:25:31. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 92%
Rain
15°C
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 24%
Cloudy
19°C
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 3%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
11°C
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Rain15°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C Clear9°C Showers9°C Mostly Clear5°C
Rain Clouds Early, Clearing Late Clear Showers Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 92% Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 67% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Cloudy19°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Sunny21°C Partly Cloudy16°C Partly Cloudy18°C
Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 4% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 11%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 92%
Periods of rain. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow
Cloudy19°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 19C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late11°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 3%
Cloudy early with partial clearing expected late. Low 11C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 4%
Partly cloudy skies. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Clear9°C
Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Clear skies. Low 9C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
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.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 67%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy16°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 16C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Clear5°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds from time to time. Low near 5C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy18°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
Partly cloudy. High 18C. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 8C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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