North West Slopes and Plains Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast updated at 11:17 am EST on Wednesday 1 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A cold front is currently traversing the state and west will continue to move east and clear the northeast on this afternoon. Another cold front is then expected to skim across the south of the state on Thursday, bringing windy conditions to many areas. After this, more settled conditions are forecast under the influence of a high pressure system.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on the southern slopes, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

Fire Danger
New England: Moderate
Northern Slopes: Moderate
North Western: Moderate

Sun protection 8:30am to 3:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Tamworth 28
Cloud clearing. Moree 30
Cloud clearing. Narrabri 29
Partly cloudy. Warialda 31

Thursday 2 October

Sunny. Light winds becoming westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

Friday 3 October

Sunny. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.

Saturday 4 October

Sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Wednesday.

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