View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:00 am AEST on Wednesday 27 May 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 4 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Areas of thick morning fog. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 22.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: No Rating
- Greater Hunter: No Rating
- Greater Sydney Region: No Rating
- Central Ranges: No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 10:50 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.
Thursday 28 May
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 20 to 45 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding possible in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 22.
Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Friday 29 May
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 25 to 70 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the morning. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.
Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Saturday 30 May
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 12:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Sunday 31 May
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Monday 1 June
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- Min
- 7 °C
- Max
- 18 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Tuesday 2 June
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- Min
- 9 °C
- Max
- 18 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEST Wednesday.
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