View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 2:00 pm AEDT on Saturday 17 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
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- Max
- 24 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 8 to 60 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding about the Lower Hunter. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 28.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: Moderate
- Greater Sydney Region: Moderate
- Central Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 18 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 10 to 35 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 19 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 2 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe in the evening. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Tuesday 20 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Wednesday 21 January
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Thursday 22 January
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 27 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Friday 23 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 27 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Saturday.
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