View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast updated at 12:25 pm EDT on Thursday 9 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough over the state's southern and central areas will slowly head to the northeast later this week. Meanwhile, a series of cold fronts are forecast to skim to the south for the coming days. These systems will bring showers or light rain to many areas, and warm and gusty winds to the state's north and east most of the week.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the northwest, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
- Fire Danger
- Australian Capital Territory: Moderate
- Southern Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection 9:30am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Goulburn | – | 19 |
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Yass | – | 20 |
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Canberra | – | 21 |
Friday 10 October
Sunny. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Saturday 11 October
Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming westerly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
Sunday 12 October
Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning westerly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 pm EDT Thursday.
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