View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 5:00 pm AEDT on Friday 9 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Max
- 30 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Illawarra area
Clear. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday 10 January
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- Min
- 22 °C
- Max
- 40 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Illawarra area
Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the early morning then shifting southerly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 42.
- Fire Danger
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Extreme
- Southern Ranges: Extreme
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Sunday 11 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 5 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Illawarra area
Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the late afternoon and evening. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Monday 12 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Illawarra area
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending easterly during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Tuesday 13 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 26 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Illawarra area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Wednesday 14 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Thursday 15 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 9 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEDT Saturday.
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