South West Slopes Forecast

View the current warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 5:15 am EDT on Saturday 12 October 2024.

Weather Situation

A trough is bringing a fresh and gusty southerly change to northern parts during today. After this, a high pressure system is forecast to reach the Tasman Sea while a trough extends across central Australia to inland areas. This trough may move east as a cold front brushes the far southeast on Monday or linger over the western inland. This pattern is likely to bring a period of unsettled weather to most areas next week.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 24.

Fire Danger - Southern Slopes: 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
Mostly sunny. Young 22

Sunday 13 October

Sunny. Patches of frost about the ranges in the early morning. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 25.

Monday 14 October

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 25.

Tuesday 15 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 23.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm EDT Saturday.

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