View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:05 pm EDT on Wednesday 8 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough in the state's far northwest is forecast to extend to the southern and central areas midweek before slowly heading to the northeast later this week. Meanwhile, a series of cold fronts are forecast to skim to the south through the week. These systems will bring showers or light rain to many areas, and warm and windy conditions to the state's north and east most of the week.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm about the ranges. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
- Chance of snow
- 0% at 1800m
- 0% at 1400m
- 0% at 1000m
Thursday 9 October
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
- Fire Danger
- Monaro Alpine: Moderate
- Australian Capital Territory: Moderate
- Southern Slopes: Moderate
Sun protection 9:30am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
- Chance of snow
- 10% at 1800m
- 0% at 1400m
- 0% at 1000m
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Perisher Valley | 5 | 8 |
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Cooma | 9 | 21 |
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Cabramurra | 7 | 11 |
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Thredbo Top Station | 2 | 6 |
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Jindabyne | 10 | 16 |
Friday 10 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the alpine peaks, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h.
- Chance of snow
- Below 5% at 1800m
- 0% at 1400m
- 0% at 1000m
Saturday 11 October
Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers about the alpine peaks, most likely in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Snow possible above 1900 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.
- Chance of snow
- 10% at 1800m
- 0% at 1400m
- 0% at 1000m
Sunday 12 October
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the alpine peaks, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1500 metres. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 km/h before turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
- Chance of snow
- 40% at 1800m
- Below 5% at 1400m
- 0% at 1000m
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am EDT Thursday.
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