Waratah Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EST on Thursday 2 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Showers.
Chance of any rain: 95%

Western area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Friday 3 October

Summary
Min 4
Max 10
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 8 mm
Chance of any rain: 95%

Western area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h tending southwesterly in the morning then turning west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers easing. Strahan 8 14
Showers easing. Wind easing. Melaleuca 7 12
Showers easing. Queenstown 7 13
Showers easing. Rosebery 7 14

Saturday 4 October

Summary
Min 3
Max 17
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Western area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h turning northerly 25 to 40 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 5 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 14
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Western area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail in the evening. Winds north to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h tending west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.

Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Monday 6 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 7
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Western area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. Winds westerly 35 to 50 km/h decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the afternoon then turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 11.

Tuesday 7 October

Summary
Min 3
Max 9
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Wednesday 8 October

Summary
Min 4
Max 8
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 6 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 95%

Thursday 9 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 7
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 5 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Friday.

Product derived from IDT16710 and IDT16070