Canberra Central Forecast (beta)

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Forecast issued at 1:00 pm AEST on Friday 14 August 2026.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

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Sunny
Min
0 °C
Max
16 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Canberra area

Mostly sunny. Light winds.

Fire Danger
No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Saturday 15 August

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Fog
Min
3 °C
Max
15 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
10%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Light winds.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Sunday 16 August

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Showers
Min
3 °C
Max
15 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
40%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Patches of morning frost. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Monday 17 August

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Cloudy
Min
5 °C
Max
15 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Canberra area

Cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Tuesday 18 August

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Showers
Min
5 °C
Max
16 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
40%

Canberra area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Wednesday 19 August

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Cloudy
Min
5 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.

Thursday 20 August

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Showers
Min
4 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
50%

Canberra area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:20 pm AEST Friday.

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