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Balranald Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast updated at 11:17 am EDT on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 37
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Lower Western area

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.

Fire Danger
South Western: Moderate
Far Western: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly sunny. Ivanhoe 36
Sunny. Broken Hill 35

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 11
Max 27
Cloud clearing.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Lower Western area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 27
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Lower Western area

Mostly sunny. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Sunday 19 October

Summary
Min 12
Max 35
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Lower Western area

Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Monday 20 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 37
Cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Tuesday 21 October

Summary
Min 13
Max 27
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 10
Max 22
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Thursday.

Product derived from IDN11060 and IDN11038