View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 8:18 am AEST on Friday 17 July 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 5 to 25 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
Northern Rivers area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast during the morning and afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 17 and 20.
- Fire Danger
- Far North Coast: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 1:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Saturday 18 July
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 10 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers near the coast, high chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe in the afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions in the afternoon and evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 19 July
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 3 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 95%
Northern Rivers area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds southerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 13 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 1:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 20 July
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 5 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Northern Rivers area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Tuesday 21 July
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Wednesday 22 July
- Forecast Icon
- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 30%
Thursday 23 July
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm AEST Friday.
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