View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 2:25 pm AEDT on Wednesday 7 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 34 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
South Coast area
Mostly sunny. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeasterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 38.
- Fire Danger
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Moderate
- Far South Coast: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Thursday 8 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 38 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
South Coast area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail near the Victorian border. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 41.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Friday 9 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 41 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
South Coast area
Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 42.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday 10 January
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- Min
- 24 °C
- Max
- 38 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
South Coast area
Sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 39.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Sunday 11 January
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Monday 12 January
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 30%
Tuesday 13 January
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 26 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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