Upper Western Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:15 am EDT on Sunday 5 October 2025.

Weather Situation

Warm and windy conditions are expected today and into tomorrow, ahead a cool southerly change associated with a cold front crossing the south of the state tomorrow. A trough associated with this front may briefly linger over the state's north on Tuesday. After this, warm, windy and unsettled conditions are forecast to redevelop ahead of the passage of another cold front during the second half of the week.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.

Fire Danger
North Western: Moderate
Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
Far Western: Moderate

Sun protection 9:40am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Bourke 34
Sunny. Tibooburra 34
Sunny. Cobar 33

Monday 6 October

Mostly sunny. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 38.

Tuesday 7 October

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 32.

Wednesday 8 October

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the southwest, slight chance elsewhere. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.

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

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