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Coonabarabran Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast updated at 6:41 pm EST on Sunday 20 April 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Summary
Possible shower.
Chance of any rain: 40%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers on the southern slopes, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the late evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Monday 21 April

Summary
Min 12
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.

Fire Danger
Central Ranges: Moderate
North Western: Moderate
Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
Lower Central West Plains: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Dubbo 14 23
Possible shower. Parkes 12 22

Tuesday 22 April

Summary
Min 7
Max 22
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Wednesday 23 April

Summary
Min 12
Max 24
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Thursday 24 April

Summary
Min 12
Max 24
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the northern slopes, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Friday 25 April

Summary
Min 10
Max 24
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Saturday 26 April

Summary
Min 11
Max 21
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

Sunday 27 April

Summary
Min 9
Max 20
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Monday.

Product derived from IDN11060 and IDN11034