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Forecast issued at 9:53 pm AEDT on Friday 23 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Precis
- Clear.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Hunter area
Clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday 24 January
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- Min
- 16 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Hunter area
Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Upper Hunter in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly in the middle of the day then tending northeast to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 38.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: High
- Greater Sydney Region: No Rating
- Central Ranges: High
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Sunday 25 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 41 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Hunter area
Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending northeast to southeasterly in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 42.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Surf conditions in the afternoon and evening may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.
Monday 26 January
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- Min
- 20 °C
- Max
- 33 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Hunter area
Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 37.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Surf conditions in the early morning may be more powerful than they appear and are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing and swimming.
Tuesday 27 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 33 °C
- Precis
- Cloud clearing.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Hunter area
Cloud clearing. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 35.
Sun protection recommended from 9:00 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Wednesday 28 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 37 °C
- Precis
- Cloud clearing.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 0%
Thursday 29 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEDT Saturday.
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