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Forecast issued at 9:45 pm AEST on Saturday 23 May 2026.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

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Partly Cloudy
Min
9 °C
Max
20 °C
Precis
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall:
0 mm
Chance of any rain:
10%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.

Fire Danger
Central Ranges: Moderate
North Western: Moderate
Upper Central West Plains: Moderate
Lower Central West Plains: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Monday 25 May

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Light Showers
Min
10 °C
Max
21 °C
Precis
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall:
0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain:
40%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Medium chance of showers, most likely at night. The chance of a thunderstorm at night. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Tuesday 26 May

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Showers
Min
12 °C
Max
18 °C
Precis
Showers.
Possible rainfall:
9 to 30 mm
Chance of any rain:
100%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Wednesday 27 May

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Showers
Min
10 °C
Max
20 °C
Precis
Showers.
Possible rainfall:
0 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain:
80%

Central West Slopes and Plains area

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching around 20.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Thursday 28 May

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Showers
Min
10 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Showers.
Possible rainfall:
2 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain:
90%

Friday 29 May

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Showers
Min
10 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall:
0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain:
60%

Saturday 30 May

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Showers
Min
9 °C
Max
17 °C
Precis
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall:
0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain:
70%

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

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