View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 4:10 pm AEDT on Thursday 26 March 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
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- Precis
- Showers.
- Possible rainfall:
- 2 to 10 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding early this evening. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]
Large and powerful surf conditions for the rest of the day are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Friday 27 March
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Shower or two. Becoming windy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm along the coastal fringe in the morning and afternoon. Damaging winds possible near the coast. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning westerly 35 to 50 km/h before dawn then decreasing to 25 to 40 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 21.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: High
- Greater Hunter: High
- Greater Sydney Region: Moderate
- Central Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Saturday 28 March
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 26 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Hunter area
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 29 March
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 28 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Hunter area
Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then tending east to southeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 22 to 27.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 30 March
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 28 °C
- Precis
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Large and powerful surf conditions in the early morning are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Tuesday 31 March
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 29 °C
- Precis
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Wednesday 1 April
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEDT Friday.
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