View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 pm AEST on Tuesday 19 May 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
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- Max
- 18 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 5 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
Illawarra area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of rain, becoming less likely later this evening. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Wednesday 20 May
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Illawarra area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending west to southwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
- Fire Danger
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Moderate
- Southern Ranges: No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Thursday 21 May
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Illawarra area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Friday 22 May
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 1 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Illawarra area
Cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming south to southwesterly and light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.
Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Saturday 23 May
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Illawarra area
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 12:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 24 May
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Monday 25 May
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEST Wednesday.
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