View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Tuesday 30 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A cold front over the state's far west will continue to move east and clear the northeast on Wednesday. Another cold front is then expected to skim across the south of the state on Thursday, bringing windy conditions to many areas. After this, more settled conditions are forecast under the influence of a high pressure system.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm on the northern plains. Winds northwest to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h tending southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening.
Wednesday 1 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
- Fire Danger
- Central Ranges: Moderate
- North Western: Moderate
- Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
- Lower Central West Plains: Moderate
Sun protection 8:40am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Dubbo | 11 | 24 |
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Parkes | 7 | 22 |
Thursday 2 October
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on the southern slopes in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming westerly 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then tending southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.
Friday 3 October
Sunny. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then turning southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.
Saturday 4 October
Sunny. The chance of morning frost on the southern plains. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Wednesday.
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