Lithgow Forecast

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Forecast updated at 6:26 pm EDT on Tuesday 18 December 2018.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Summary: Cloudy.; Chance of any rain: 30%

Central Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower or drizzle patches on and east of the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Wednesday 19 December

Summary: Min 15; Max 25; Showers. Possible storm.; Possible rainfall: 6 to 15 mm; Chance of any rain: 90%

Central Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly in the middle of the day then tending east to northeasterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 34.

Fire Danger: Greater Hunter: Low-Moderate; Greater Sydney Region: Low-Moderate; Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Low-Moderate; Southern Ranges: Low-Moderate; Central Ranges: Low-Moderate; North Western: High

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Location	Min	Max
Orange	15	29
Mudgee	19	33
Bathurst	16	30
Lithgow	15	25
Katoomba	15	22
Springwood	18	25

Thursday 20 December

Summary: Min 16; Max 30; Shower or two. Possible storm.; Possible rainfall: 2 to 8 mm; Chance of any rain: 60%

Central Tablelands area

Hot. Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a gusty thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Friday 21 December

Summary: Min 15; Max 23; Shower or two.; Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm; Chance of any rain: 60%

Central Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium (40%) chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 32.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Saturday 22 December

Summary: Min 12; Max 21; Shower or two.; Possible rainfall: 2 to 6 mm; Chance of any rain: 70%

Central Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium (40%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm on and east of the ranges. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then turning south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 28.