Good Afternoon - Today was: Wednesday, 4 February 2026 17:38:02 NZDT
Current: 20.3°C, Max: 21.3°C, Min: 14.4°C. It feels like 18.6°C
FORECAST: Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h. It feels like 18.6°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:29 | Sunset: 20:33 | Dawn: 05:59 | Dusk: 21:03
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.2 °C/hr 20.3°C, 55%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1018.2hPa
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 (64°) 11km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 26km/h
Air Quality :  9 AQI  2.5ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 1.8mm
Sun Light : 63kLux, 5.5hrs   Solar UV :  4.0UVI  498W/m2
Last weather station contact: Wednesday, 04 February 2026 at 17:38:50. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
8°C
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
25°C
Sunshine. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 20%
Mostly Cloudy
12°C
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Friday night Saturday night Sunday night
Partly Cloudy8°C Mostly Cloudy12°C Showers Late15°C Mostly Clear15°C Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 20% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 12%
         
Tomorrow Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Mostly Sunny25°C AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C AM Showers22°C Partly Cloudy22°C Partly Cloudy24°C
Mostly Sunny AM Clouds, PM Sun AM Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 51% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 17%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy8°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Some clouds this evening will give way to mainly clear skies overnight. Low 8C. Winds ESE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunshine. High near 25C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 20%
Partly cloudy during the evening followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Friday
AM Clouds, PM Sun21°C
AM Clouds, PM Sun
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy skies early, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Friday night
Showers Late15°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 42%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low near 15C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 51%
Rain showers early with some sunshine later in the day. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday night
Mostly Clear15°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly clear skies. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Sunday night
Partly Cloudy13°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 13C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday
Partly Cloudy24°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Partly cloudy. High 24C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Mostly Cloudy14°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Partly cloudy skies in the evening, then becoming cloudy overnight. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.

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