Good Evening - Today was: Sunday, 22 February 2026 18:26:05 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 20.7°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 14.8°C
FORECAST: Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h. It feels like 14.8°C. A windproof and 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 -0.7 °C/hr 18.2°C, 67%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.3 hPa/hr 1009.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WSW  Current wind speed is Moderate breeze (F4) from WSW (256°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 40km/h
Air Quality :  29 AQI  8.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 14.2kLux, 2.3hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  112W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 18:26:56. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 13%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
8°C
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds WNW 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
Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Mostly Clear10°C Mostly Clear13°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Cloudy Mostly Clear Mostly Clear Showers
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Mostly Sunny22°C Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny25°C Mostly Cloudy23°C Light Rain20°C
Mostly Sunny Cloudy Mostly Sunny Mostly Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 22% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 68%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy, Wind8°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 13%
Partly cloudy. Gusty winds diminishing after midnight. Low 8C. Winds NW at 30 to 50 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly cloudy. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 22%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 7%
A mostly clear sky. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny25°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Plentiful sunshine. High around 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 12%
Mainly clear skies. Low 13C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Considerable cloudiness. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 59%
Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low near 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday
Light Rain20°C
Light Rain
Rain Risk: 68%
Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 35%
Rain showers early with overcast skies late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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