Good Morning - Today is: Friday, 13 February 2026 08:14:04 NZDT
Current: 19.1°C, Max: 20.0°C, Min: 17.3°C. It feels like 20.9°C
FORECAST: Light rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 26C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. It feels like 20.9°C. 1 clothing layer recommended.
Station Forecast: Occasional rain, worsening | Sunrise: 06:40 | Sunset: 20:23 | Dawn: 06:11 | Dusk: 20:52
Weather Forecast
Temperature : Current trend is Rising, changing by 0.5 °C/hr 19.1°C, 88%   Pressure : Current trend is Falling slowly, changing by -0.2 hPa/hr 1009.8hPa
Based upon today's weather there is a Low Fire Danger (restrictions may apply)
Fire Danger
Wind Speed :  ENE  Current wind speed is Light air (F1) from ENE (67°) 3km/h   Wind Gust : Current trend is Steady 8km/h
Air Quality :  8 AQI  2.4ug/m3   Rainfall : Current trend is Steady 0.6mm
Sun Light : 11.1kLux, 0.7hrs   Solar UV :  0.0UVI  88W/m2
Last weather station contact: Friday, 13 February 2026 at 08:14:08. Updated in seconds

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Next 24 Hour Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Chance of Rain: 94%
Thunderstorms
26°C
Light rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 26C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Chance of Rain: 93%
Thunderstorms
18°C
Thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain: 54%
AM Showers
22°C
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
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Long Range Forecast Summary for Palmerston North
Today Tomorrow Sunday Monday Tuesday
Thunderstorms26°C AM Showers22°C Rain15°C Rain18°C AM Showers20°C
Thunderstorms AM Showers Rain Rain AM Showers
Rain Risk: 94% Rain Risk: 54% Rain Risk: 99% Rain Risk: 75% Rain Risk: 39%
         
Tonight Tomorrow night Sunday night Monday night Tuesday night
Thunderstorms18°C Cloudy13°C Rain12°C Showers13°C Mostly Cloudy12°C
Thunderstorms Cloudy Rain Showers Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 93% Rain Risk: 10% Rain Risk: 100% Rain Risk: 44% Rain Risk: 24%
         
Detailed Long Range Forecast for Palmerston North
Today
Thunderstorms26°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 94%
Light rain this morning with thunderstorms developing for the afternoon. Heavy downpours, frequent lightning with storms. High 26C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%.
Tonight
Thunderstorms18°C
Thunderstorms
Rain Risk: 93%
Thunderstorms early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. Low 18C. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 90%. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Tomorrow
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 54%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High 22C. Winds SE at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 50%.
Tomorrow night
Cloudy13°C
Cloudy
Rain Risk: 10%
Cloudy. Low 13C. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 km/h.
Sunday
Rain15°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 99%
Periods of rain. High around 15C. Winds SSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around 12mm. Locally heavier rainfall possible.
Sunday night
Rain12°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 100%
Rain likely. Low 12C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall near 25mm.
Monday
Rain18°C
Rain
Rain Risk: 75%
Rain likely. High 18C. Winds WSW at 15 to 30 km/h. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near 6mm.
Monday night
Showers13°C
Showers
Rain Risk: 44%
Cloudy with showers. Low 13C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday
AM Showers20°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 39%
Rain showers early with overcast skies later in the day. High around 20C. Winds W at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.
Tuesday night
Mostly Cloudy12°C
Mostly Cloudy
Rain Risk: 24%
Mainly cloudy. Low 12C. Winds light and variable.
Wednesday
AM Showers22°C
AM Showers
Rain Risk: 31%
Chance of a shower or two during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. High 22C. Winds WNW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday night
Showers Late13°C
Showers Late
Rain Risk: 37%
Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 13C. Winds NW at 10 to 15 km/h. Chance of rain 40%.

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