Higgins Forecast (beta)

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No warnings for the Australian Capital Territory

Forecast issued at 9:27 pm AEST on Tuesday 18 August 2026.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

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Fog
Min
4 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Australian Capital Territory area

Partly cloudy. Patches of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly before dawn then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.

Fire Danger
Australian Capital Territory: Moderate

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

Thursday 20 August

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Showers
Min
8 °C
Max
16 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
3 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain:
95%

Australian Capital Territory area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.

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

Friday 21 August

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Showers
Min
9 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
50%

Australian Capital Territory area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Snow possible above 1800 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.

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

Saturday 22 August

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Partly Cloudy
Min
3 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
10%

Australian Capital Territory area

Patches of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 23 August

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Partly Cloudy
Min
4 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
10%

Monday 24 August

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Showers
Min
4 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 5 mm
Chance of any rain:
60%

Tuesday 25 August

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Showers
Min
8 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
2 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain:
90%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEST Wednesday.

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