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Forecast issued at 2:00 pm AEDT on Saturday 18 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

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Partly Cloudy
Min
7 °C
Max
25 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
20%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting easterly in the evening.

Fire Danger
Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Sunday 19 October

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Partly Cloudy
Min
7 °C
Max
27 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
10%

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Winds easterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Monday 20 October

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Partly Cloudy
Min
11 °C
Max
31 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
20%

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds north to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Tuesday 21 October

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Partly Cloudy
Min
11 °C
Max
29 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Wednesday 22 October

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Showers
Min
13 °C
Max
31 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain:
70%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning.

Thursday 23 October

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Partly Cloudy
Min
6 °C
Max
24 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
20%

Canberra area

Sunny day. Slight chance of a shower later in the day. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northerly later.

Friday 24 October

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Partly Cloudy
Min
6 °C
Max
23 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Canberra area

Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:20 pm AEDT Saturday.

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