Good Afternoon - Today is: Friday, 13 February 2026 16:33:53 NZDT
Current: 23.9°C, Max: 29.7°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 25.6°C
FORECAST: Thunderstorms, some with heavy rain this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible. It feels like 25.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Unsettled, rain later | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 20:23 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.3 °C/hr 23.9°C, 82%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1007.4hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  SW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from SW (219°) 12km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 21km/h
Air Quality :  4 AQI  1.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.8mm
Sun Light : 9.2kLux, 2.1hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  73W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 February 2026 at 16:33:58. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 100%
Heavy Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms, some with heavy rain this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 60%
AM Light Rain
21°C
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 12%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Heavy Thunderstorms18°C Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers12°C Partly Cloudy12°C
Heavy Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Showers Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
AM Light Rain21°C PM Rain17°C Rain17°C AM Showers20°C AM Showers22°C
AM Light Rain PM Rain Rain AM Showers AM Showers
Rain Risk: 60% Rain Risk: 83% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 31%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Heavy Thunderstorms18°C
Heavy Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 100%
Thunderstorms, some with heavy rain this evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. 25 to 50mm of rain expected. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
AM Light Rain21°C
AM Light Rain
Rain Risk: 60%
Light rain early. Then remaining cloudy. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
PM Rain17°C
PM Rain
Rain Risk: 83%
Cloudy with occasional rain in the afternoon. High 17C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm.
Monday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers12°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Overcast with rain showers at times. Low 12C. Winds W at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
A few showers in the morning, then clouds lingering in the afternoon. High near 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.

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