View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:30 pm EDT on Sunday 19 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea extends a ridge over New South Wales today. A trough is expected to reach the southwest on Monday bringing hot conditions ahead of it, and milder conditions in its wake. Hot conditions will return to much of the northeastern half on Wednesday ahead of a vigorous cold front.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Clear. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Monday 20 October
Sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: High
- New England: Moderate
- Northern Slopes: Moderate
Sun protection 8:50am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Coffs Harbour | 15 | 28 |
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Kempsey | 11 | 30 |
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Port Macquarie | 14 | 28 |
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Taree | 13 | 32 |
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Forster | 12 | 31 |
Tuesday 21 October
Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Wednesday 22 October
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the south in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 38.
Thursday 23 October
Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the afternoon. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am EDT Monday.
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