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Orford Forecast

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Forecast updated at 12:09 pm EDT on Thursday 9 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 16
Shower or two.
Chance of any rain: 60%

East Coast area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about higher ground, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the early afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. St Helens 16
Shower or two. Orford 16
Possible shower. Swansea 18

Friday 10 October

Summary
Min 10
Max 16
Showers. Becoming windy.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 7 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

East Coast area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and early afternoon. Damaging winds possible. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h increasing to 35 to 55 km/h before dawn. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Saturday 11 October

Summary
Min 8
Max 15
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

East Coast area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 30 to 40 km/h turning westerly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 17.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 12 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 15
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

East Coast area

Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost about higher ground. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to southwesterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Monday 13 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 15
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Tuesday 14 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 18
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Wednesday 15 October

Summary
Min 10
Max 19
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Thursday.

Product derived from IDT16710 and IDT16090