Australian Capital Territory Forecast

View the current warnings for the Australian Capital Territory and NSW

Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Monday 6 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A cold front is skimming to the south while its associated trough is crossing the southern and central areas and heading north, bringing warm and windy conditions ahead of the passage, then a cool southerly wind change in their wake. Warm and windy conditions are forecast to redevelop mid to late next week as the trough in the state's north redevelops while another cold fronts skim to the south.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely later this evening. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Tuesday 7 October

Areas of frost about the ranges in the early morning. The chance of fog in the early morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.

Fire Danger - Australian Capital Territory: Moderate

Sun protection 9:40am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Canberra 3 20
Cloud clearing. Tuggeranong 3 21
Mostly sunny. Mount Ginini 0 11

Wednesday 8 October

Sunny morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.

Thursday 9 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.

Friday 10 October

Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 22.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Tuesday.

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