Good Morning - Today is: Saturday, 14 February 2026 08:25:01 NZDT
Current: 17.6°C, Max: 20.6°C, Min: 17.6°C. It feels like 19.1°C
FORECAST: Overcast. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 19.1°C. A waterproof and 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:41 | Sunset: 20:21 | Dawn: 06:12 | Dusk: 20:50
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.5 °C/hr 17.6°C, 96%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.5 hPa/hr 1009.7hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  E  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from E (97°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 9km/h
Air Quality :  3 AQI  0.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Rising 0.4mm
Sun Light : 3.2kLux, 0.5hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  25W/m2
Last weather station contact: Saturday, 14 February 2026 at 08:25:07. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 13%
Cloudy
21°C
Overcast. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 19%
Cloudy
12°C
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 80%
PM Showers
17°C
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 17C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Cloudy21°C PM Showers17°C Rain17°C Few Showers21°C Showers21°C
Cloudy PM Showers Rain Few Showers Showers
Rain Risk: 13% Rain Risk: 80% Rain Risk: 78% Rain Risk: 33% Rain Risk: 45%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Monday night Tuesday night Wednesday night
Cloudy12°C Rain12°C Showers13°C Showers Late12°C Showers Late13°C
Cloudy Rain Showers Showers Late Showers Late
Rain Risk: 19% Rain Risk: 98% Rain Risk: 52% Rain Risk: 31% Rain Risk: 36%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Cloudy21°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 13%
Overcast. High 21C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Cloudy12°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 19%
Cloudy. Low 12C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
PM Showers17°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 80%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 17C. Winds S at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 98%
Cloudy with periods of rain. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over 25mm. Locally heavy rainfall possible.
Monday
Rain17°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 78%
Rain likely. High 17C. Winds WSW at 25 to 40 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 52%
Cloudy with occasional rain showers. Low 13C. Winds W at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tuesday
Few Showers21°C
Few Showers
Rain Risk: 33%
Cloudy with a few showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Tuesday night
Showers Late12°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 31%
Partly cloudy during the evening. A few showers developing later during the night. Low 12C. Winds NNE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday
Showers21°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Cloudy with showers. High 21C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 36%
Partly cloudy skies early will give way to occasional showers later during the night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday
AM Showers21°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 41%
Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 45%
Overcast with showers at times. Low around 15C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.

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