A late Good Evening - Today was: Thursday, 12 February 2026 21:10:55 NZDT
Current: 21.9°C, Max: 28.0°C, Min: 16.5°C. It feels like 23.9°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable. It feels like 23.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fairly fine, showers likely | Sunrise: 06:39 | Sunset: 20:24 | Dawn: 06:10 | Dusk: 20:53
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.4 °C/hr 21.9°C, 73%   Pressure : Current trend is Steady, changing by 0.0 hPa/hr 1012.1hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (75°) 2km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 7km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 10.8hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Thursday, 12 February 2026 at 21:10:59. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Mostly Cloudy
15°C
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 89%
Thunderstorms
27°C
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 88%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Saturday night Sunday night Monday night
Mostly Cloudy15°C Thunderstorms18°C Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers13°C
Mostly Cloudy Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Showers
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 88% Rain Risk: 17% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 42%
         
Tomorrow Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms27°C AM Showers22°C Rain16°C Rain18°C AM Showers21°C
Thunderstorms AM Showers Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 89% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 97% Rain Risk: 85% Rain Risk: 38%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy15°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight. Low near 15C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow
Thunderstorms27°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 89%
Rain showers in the morning with numerous thunderstorms developing in the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 27C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tomorrow night
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 88%
Thunderstorms during the evening followed by occasional showers overnight. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Saturday
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 22C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Rain16°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 97%
Showers early, becoming a steady rain later in the day. High 16C. Winds SSW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 6mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 12mm.
Monday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 85%
A steady rain in the morning. Showers continuing in the afternoon. High 18C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall around 6mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Rain showers in the evening becoming more intermittent overnight. Low 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 38%
Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 21C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Showers Early12°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Showers in the evening with some clearing overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.

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