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Forecast issued at 10:51 am AEDT on Wednesday 17 December 2025.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
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- Max
- 34 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Central West Slopes and Plains area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 30s.
- Fire Danger
- Central Ranges: Moderate
- North Western: Moderate
- Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
- Lower Central West Plains: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Thursday 18 December
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 39 °C
- Precis
- Sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Central West Slopes and Plains area
Mostly sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm on the southern plains in the late afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Friday 19 December
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 39 °C
- Precis
- Showers. Storm developing.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Central West Slopes and Plains area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]
Saturday 20 December
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Shower or two. Possible storm.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Central West Slopes and Plains area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 41.
Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
Sunday 21 December
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 37 °C
- Precis
- Showers. Storm developing.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 10 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Monday 22 December
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 29 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 30%
Tuesday 23 December
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Wednesday.
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