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Forecast issued at 1:00 am AEST on Wednesday 27 May 2026.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

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Storm
Min
15 °C
Max
21 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
6 to 30 mm
Chance of any rain:
95%

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 10:30 am to 1:00 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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Storm
Min
15 °C
Max
22 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
25 to 60 mm
Chance of any rain:
100%

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 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Friday 29 May

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Rain
Min
16 °C
Max
21 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
30 to 80 mm
Chance of any rain:
100%

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 10:40 am to 12:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Saturday 30 May

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Showers
Min
14 °C
Max
19 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain:
70%

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 10:50 am to 12:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Sunday 31 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
11 °C
Max
19 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

Monday 1 June

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Sunny
Min
9 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
20%

Tuesday 2 June

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Showers
Min
8 °C
Max
19 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
50%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEST Wednesday.

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