A new day, a new dawn - Today is: Monday, 23 February 2026 06:21:46 NZDT
Current: 12.5°C, Max: 16.3°C, Min: 12.3°C. It feels like 11.5°C
FORECAST: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h. It feels like 11.5°C. 3 clothing layers recommended.
Station Forecast: Fine weather | Sunrise: 06:52 | Sunset: 20:09 | Dawn: 06:24 | Dusk: 20:37
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Falling, changing by -0.7 °C/hr 12.5°C, 78%   Pressure : Current trend is Rising slowly, changing by 0.4 hPa/hr 1016.2hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Moderate Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ESE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ESE (109°) 4km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Rising 8km/h
Air Quality :  18 AQI  5.1ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.0mm
Sun Light : 0Lux, 0.0hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  0W/m2
Last weather station contact: Monday, 23 February 2026 at 06:22:35. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 3%
Partly Cloudy
22°C
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 8%
Mostly Cloudy
11°C
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 16%
Cloudy
22°C
Overcast. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Wednesday Thursday Friday
Partly Cloudy22°C Cloudy22°C Mostly Sunny26°C Cloudy23°C Light Rain20°C
Partly Cloudy Cloudy Mostly Sunny Cloudy Light Rain
Rain Risk: 3% Rain Risk: 16% Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 21% Rain Risk: 65%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Wednesday night Thursday night Friday night
Mostly Cloudy11°C Partly Cloudy10°C Partly Cloudy14°C Showers15°C Showers Early13°C
Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Showers Showers Early
Rain Risk: 8% Rain Risk: 7% Rain Risk: 11% Rain Risk: 57% Rain Risk: 32%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Partly Cloudy22°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 3%
Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 22C. Winds SW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tonight
Mostly Cloudy11°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 8%
Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 11C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h.
Tomorrow
Cloudy22°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 16%
Overcast. High 22C. Winds WNW at 15 to 25 km/h.
Tomorrow night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 7%
Partly cloudy skies. Low near 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny26°C
Mostly Sunny
Rain Risk: 8%
Generally sunny. High 26C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Wednesday night
Partly Cloudy14°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 11%
A few clouds. Low 14C. Winds light and variable.
Thursday
Cloudy23°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Cloudy skies. High 23C. Winds WNW at 15 to 30 km/h.
Thursday night
Showers15°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 57%
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: 65%
Occasional light rain. High around 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 70%.
Friday night
Showers Early13°C
Showers Early
Rain Risk: 32%
A few showers early with mostly cloudy conditions late. Low 13C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Saturday
Partly Cloudy20°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 17%
Considerable clouds early. Some decrease in clouds later in the day. High around 20C. Winds ESE at 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday night
Partly Cloudy10°C
Partly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 21%
Partly cloudy. Low around 10C. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 km/h.

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