View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:03 pm AEDT on Thursday 15 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 33 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Northern Tablelands area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the south, medium chance elsewhere. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 33.
- Fire Danger
- Far North Coast: Moderate
- New England: Moderate
- Northern Slopes: High
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Friday 16 January
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- Min
- 21 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Northern Tablelands area
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog near the Queensland border in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on and east of the ranges in the afternoon and early evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Saturday 17 January
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- Min
- 22 °C
- Max
- 34 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 7 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Northern Tablelands area
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly during the day then tending northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Sunday 18 January
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- Min
- 22 °C
- Max
- 30 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Northern Tablelands area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 30.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Monday 19 January
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Tuesday 20 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Wednesday 21 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 29 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 10 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Thursday.
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