Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 22 February 2026 20:34:45 NZDT
Current: 16.5°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.9°C
FORECAST: Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds N at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 15.9°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 20:11 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 20:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 16.5°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.8 hPa/hr 1011.5hPa
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 (234°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 10km/h
Air Quality :  20 AQI  5.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 20:35:36. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
8°C
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds N at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
11°C
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Mostly Clear14°C Showers16°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late Cloudy Partly Cloudy Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny22°C Cloudy22°C Sunny25°C Mostly Cloudy24°C Showers20°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 62%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Clouds Early, Clearing Late8°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy after midnight. Low 8C. Winds N at 25 to 40 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 22C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy11°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds early will give way to generally clear conditions overnight. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Sunny. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear14°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly clear skies. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Mostly cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers16°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Showers20°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 62%
Steady light rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the evening, then cloudy overnight. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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