View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 1:00 pm AEST on Wednesday 20 May 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Northern Rivers area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe in the late afternoon and evening. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning southerly in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
- Fire Danger
- Far North Coast: No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 1:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Thursday 21 May
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 1:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Friday 22 May
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 5 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [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
- 14 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [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
- 14 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Monday 25 May
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Tuesday 26 May
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEST Wednesday.
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