View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 5:15 am EST on Thursday 18 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system extends a ridge across NSW today, ahead of a stronger cold front expected to cross the state during Friday and Saturday. This system will be followed by a series of weaker cold fronts brushing the south of the state into early next week.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 18.
- Fire Danger
- Australian Capital Territory: Moderate
- Southern Ranges: No Rating
Sun protection 9:00am to 2:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Goulburn | – | 17 |
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Yass | – | 17 |
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Canberra | – | 18 |
Friday 19 September
Becoming cloudy. Areas of frost in the early morning. The chance of fog in the northwest in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.
Saturday 20 September
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending westerly 35 to 50 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.
Sunday 21 September
Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower in the northwest, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 3 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EST Thursday.
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