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Kempsey Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EST on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Showers.
Chance of any rain: 90%

Mid North Coast area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Thursday 24 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 25
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Mid North Coast area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north from the late morning. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 24.

Fire Danger
North Coast: No Rating
Greater Hunter: No Rating
New England: No Rating
Northern Slopes: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers. Coffs Harbour 18 24
Showers easing. Kempsey 16 25
Showers. Port Macquarie 16 24
Showers. Taree 16 24
Showers. Forster 16 23

Friday 25 April

Summary
Min 15
Max 24
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Mid North Coast area

Cloudy. High chance of showers in the north, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Saturday 26 April

Summary
Min 15
Max 25
Showers increasing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Mid North Coast area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 27 April

Summary
Min 13
Max 26
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 8 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Mid North Coast area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 26.

Monday 28 April

Summary
Min 14
Max 25
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Tuesday 29 April

Summary
Min 14
Max 25
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Wednesday 30 April

Summary
Min 14
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

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

Product derived from IDN11060 and IDN11025