Good Morning - Today is: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 10:20:22 NZDT
Current: 18.3°C, Max: 18.4°C, Min: 13.2°C. It feels like 16.5°C
FORECAST: Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 16.5°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showery later | Sunrise: 06:54 | Sunset: 20:06 | Dawn: 06:26 | Dusk: 20:34
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 1.6 °C/hr 18.3°C, 61%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1025.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from ENE (72°) 10km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 24km/h
Air Quality :  12 AQI  3.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 67.6kLux, 3.6hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  534W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 25 February 2026 at 10:21:22. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 1%
Sunny
25°C
Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Cloudy
13°C
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 15%
Cloudy
24°C
Cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday
Sunny25°C Cloudy24°C AM Showers20°C Partly Cloudy20°C Mostly Sunny22°C
Sunny Cloudy AM Showers Partly Cloudy Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 1% Rain Risk: 15% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 5% Rain Risk: 18%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Cloudy13°C Rain Late16°C Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C Mostly Clear10°C Showers9°C
Cloudy Rain Late Clouds Early, Clearing Late Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 18% Rain Risk: 60%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 1%
Plenty of sunshine. High around 25C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Cloudy24°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 15%
Cloudy. High 24C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Rain Late16°C
Rain Late
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy with occasional rain after midnight. Low 16C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%.
Friday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Friday night
Clouds Early, Clearing Late13°C
Clouds Early, Clearing Late
Rain Risk: 11%
Cloudy skies early, followed by partial clearing. Low 13C. Winds SE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 5%
Partly cloudy. High near 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Mostly clear skies. Low around 10C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 18%
A few passing clouds, otherwise generally sunny. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday night
Showers9°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 60%
Steady light rain in the evening. Showers continuing late. Low 9C. Winds S at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Monday
Partly Cloudy15°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High around 15C. Winds S at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy6°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 6C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.

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