View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 5:05 am EDT on Friday 17 October 2025.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
- Summary
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- Max 27
- Showers. Storm developing.
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Mid North Coast area
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the north early this morning. High chance of showers during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 32.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: High
- New England: Moderate
- Northern Slopes: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Coffs Harbour | – | 28 |
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Kempsey | – | 31 |
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Port Macquarie | – | 29 |
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Taree | – | 31 |
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Forster | – | 31 |
Saturday 18 October
- Summary
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- Min 14
- Max 24
- Shower or two.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain: 50%
Mid North Coast area
Cloudy. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. High chance of showers inland, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Sunday 19 October
- Summary
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- Min 13
- Max 23
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Mid North Coast area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Monday 20 October
- Summary
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- Min 11
- Max 27
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Mid North Coast area
Sunny. The chance of morning fog in the north. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
Tuesday 21 October
- Summary
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- Min 13
- Max 28
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Wednesday 22 October
- Summary
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- Min 15
- Max 30
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 30%
Thursday 23 October
- Summary
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- Min 16
- Max 26
- Possible shower.
- Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain: 40%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Friday.
Product derived from IDN11060 and IDN11025