View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 8:00 am AEDT on Tuesday 20 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 27 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.
- Fire Danger
- Far North Coast: No Rating
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Wednesday 21 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 29 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Northern Rivers area
Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Thursday 22 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Northern Rivers area
Sunny morning. The chance of morning fog inland. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then turning north to northeasterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Friday 23 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending easterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday 24 January
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Sunday 25 January
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 37 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Monday 26 January
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- Min
- 21 °C
- Max
- 38 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEDT Tuesday.
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