View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 10:01 am 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. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: High
- Greater Sydney Region: High
- Central Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection 9:20am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Thursday 9 October
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Upper Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Friday 10 October
Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the morning. Mostly sunny day. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending westerly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
Saturday 11 October
Sunny. Light winds becoming west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm EDT Wednesday.
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