Grafton Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Thursday 18 September 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Northern Rivers area

Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Friday 19 September

Summary
Min 14
Max 29
Possible late shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Northern Rivers area

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning, mainly inland. Medium chance of showers, most likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail inland. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Fire Danger - Far North Coast: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Byron Bay 17 23
Partly cloudy. Lismore 12 27
Possible late shower. Grafton 14 29
Partly cloudy. Ballina 14 26
Partly cloudy. Tweed Heads 15 25

Saturday 20 September

Summary
Min 17
Max 25
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Northern Rivers area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Sunday 21 September

Summary
Min 12
Max 25
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Northern Rivers area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Monday 22 September

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

Northern Rivers area

The chance of morning fog inland. Mostly sunny day. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Tuesday 23 September

Summary
Min 11
Max 21
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Wednesday 24 September

Summary
Min 11
Max 22
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Thursday 25 September

Summary
Min 10
Max 26
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

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

Product derived from IDN11060 and IDN11024