Lightning Ridge Forecast (beta)

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No warnings for New South Wales

Forecast issued at 10:23 pm AEST on Sunday 10 May 2026.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

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Sunny
Min
10 °C
Max
26 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
0%

Upper Western area

Sunny. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger
North Western: Moderate
Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
Far Western: No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Tuesday 12 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
13 °C
Max
25 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Upper Western area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the northwest, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening then becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Wednesday 13 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
13 °C
Max
25 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Upper Western area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the far west, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Thursday 14 May

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Sunny
Min
12 °C
Max
25 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Upper Western area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the South Australian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Friday 15 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
12 °C
Max
26 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Saturday 16 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
12 °C
Max
26 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
5%

Sunday 17 May

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Partly Cloudy
Min
13 °C
Max
26 °C
Precis
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
30%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEST Monday.

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