View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 5:25 am AEST on Friday 17 April 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Northern Rivers area
Sunny. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
- Fire Danger
- Far North Coast: High
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Saturday 18 April
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 30%
Northern Rivers area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending south to southeasterly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Sunday 19 April
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Northern Rivers area
Sunny. The chance of morning fog near the Queensland border. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 20 April
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Northern Rivers area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Tuesday 21 April
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Wednesday 22 April
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Thursday 23 April
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEST Friday.
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