View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 8:00 am AEDT on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 6 to 30 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
South Coast area
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and early evening. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding during this afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 24.
- Fire Danger
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Moderate
- Far South Coast: No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Friday 27 March
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 17 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 20 to 60 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 100%
South Coast area
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Damaging winds possible along the coastal fringe. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 18.
Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 3:50 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.
Saturday 28 March
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 6 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
South Coast area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the Victorian border, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 3:50 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.
Sunday 29 March
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
South Coast area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting southeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.
Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 30 March
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Tuesday 31 March
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Wednesday 1 April
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Thursday.
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