A late Good Evening - Today was: Friday, 20 February 2026 22:09:53 NZDT
Current: 14.9°C, Max: 21.1°C, Min: 14.9°C. It feels like 14.2°C
FORECAST: Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h. It feels like 14.2°C. 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:49 | Sunset: 20:13 | Dawn: 06:20 | Dusk: 20:42
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -1.1 °C/hr 14.9°C, 80%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 hPa/hr 1009.9hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  WNW  Current wind speed is Light breeze (F2) from WNW (301°) 6km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 17km/h
Air Quality :  21 AQI  5.9ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.1mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 9.3hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 20 February 2026 at 22:10:29. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 7%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 7%
Mostly Sunny
21°C
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Chance of Rain: 50%
Showers Late
14°C
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Showers Late14°C Mostly Clear10°C Partly Cloudy12°C Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy Showers Late Mostly Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 50% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Mostly Sunny21°C Showers, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny23°C PM Showers21°C Sunny24°C
Mostly Sunny Showers, Wind Mostly Sunny PM Showers Sunny
Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 39% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 42% Rain Risk: 7%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Some clouds. Low 9C. Winds N at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny21°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Except for a few afternoon clouds, mainly sunny. High 21C. Winds NW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Showers Late14°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 50%
Cloudy in the evening, then off and on rain showers after midnight. Low 14C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday
Showers, Wind20°C
Showers, Wind
Rain Risk: 39%
Windy with rain showers. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday night
Mostly Clear10°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 8%
Mostly clear skies. Low near 10C. NNW winds shifting to ENE at 15 to 30 km/h.
Monday
Mostly Sunny23°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny despite a few afternoon clouds. High 23C. Winds SSW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Monday night
Partly Cloudy12°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
A few clouds. Low 12C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
PM Showers21°C
PM Showers
Rain Risk: 42%
Cloudy in the morning, then off and on rain showers during the afternoon hours. High 21C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny24°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High 24C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Mostly Clear13°C
Mostly Clear
Rain Risk: 18%
Generally fair. Low 13C. Winds NE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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