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Forecast issued at 10:16 pm EDT on Saturday 18 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A low pressure trough lies in the northeast today as a high pressure system moves across the west and south. The trough will weaken and the high will move east over the Tasman Sea overnight into Sunday. The next cold front and trough is expected to reach the southwest of the state early next week bringing hot conditions ahead of it.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h.
Sunday 19 October
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the early morning. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Fire Danger - Far North Coast: Moderate
Sun protection 8:50am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Byron Bay | 19 | 23 |
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Lismore | 14 | 24 |
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Grafton | 16 | 26 |
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Ballina | 16 | 25 |
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Tweed Heads | 18 | 26 |
Monday 20 October
Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.
Tuesday 21 October
Sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Wednesday 22 October
Sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am EDT Sunday.
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