Good Morning - Today is: Sunday, 22 February 2026 11:52:34 NZDT
Current: 18.2°C, Max: 18.2°C, Min: 14.2°C. It feels like 15.3°C
FORECAST: Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h. It feels like 15.3°C. A windproof and 2 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine, possible showers | Sunrise: 06:51 | Sunset: 20:11 | Dawn: 06:22 | Dusk: 20:39
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.9 °C/hr 18.2°C, 71%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.1 hPa/hr 1010.5hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  W  Current wind speed is Gentle breeze (F3) from W (273°) 20km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 45km/h
Air Quality :  23 AQI  6.3ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 22.4kLux, 0.4hrs   Solar UV :  1.0UVI  177W/m2
Last weather station contact: Sunday, 22 February 2026 at 11:53:16. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 16%
Partly Cloudy, Wind
20°C
Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Partly Cloudy
9°C
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Sunny
22°C
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C Mostly Sunny22°C Cloudy22°C Sunny25°C Mostly Cloudy23°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind Mostly Sunny Cloudy Sunny Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 24% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Tuesday night Wednesday night Thursday night
Partly Cloudy9°C Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers15°C
Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 12% Rain Risk: 59%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy, Wind20°C
Partly Cloudy, Wind
Rain Risk: 16%
Windy. Cloudy skies will become partly cloudy this afternoon. High around 20C. Winds WNW at 30 to 50 km/h.
Tonight
Partly Cloudy9°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 9C. Winds NNW at 15 to 30 km/h, becoming E and decreasing to 5 to 10 km/h.
Tomorrow
Mostly Sunny22°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Sunny, along with a few afternoon clouds. High 22C. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy skies during the evening will give way to cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tuesday
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Cloudy. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tuesday night
Partly Cloudy11°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low 11C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Sunny25°C
Sunny
Rain Risk: 7%
Mainly sunny. High around 25C. Winds E at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 12%
A few clouds from time to time. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Mostly Cloudy23°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mostly cloudy skies. 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: 71%
Cloudy with periods of light rain. High near 20C. Winds WSW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Showers early becoming less numerous late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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