Higgins Forecast (beta)

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View the current warnings for the Australian Capital Territory and NSW

Forecast issued at 12:04 pm AEDT on Saturday 20 December 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

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Storm
Min
18 °C
Max
32 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
1 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain:
80%

Australian Capital Territory area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 32.

Fire Danger
Australian Capital Territory: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Sunday 21 December

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Storm
Min
18 °C
Max
28 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
2 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain:
90%

Australian Capital Territory area

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 28.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Monday 22 December

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Sunny
Min
15 °C
Max
27 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
20%

Australian Capital Territory area

The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Sunny day. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Tuesday 23 December

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Sunny
Min
10 °C
Max
25 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Australian Capital Territory area

Sunny. Winds northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 26.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Wednesday 24 December

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Sunny
Min
10 °C
Max
26 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Thursday 25 December

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Sunny
Min
11 °C
Max
27 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Friday 26 December

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Partly Cloudy
Min
9 °C
Max
27 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

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

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