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Forecast issued at 5:25 pm AEDT on Friday 2 January 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Precis
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm about the Upper Hunter. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday 3 January
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- Min
- 15 °C
- Max
- 33 °C
- Precis
- Shower or two. Possible storm.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 2 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers about the Upper Hunter, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 33.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: Moderate
- Greater Hunter: Moderate
- Greater Sydney Region: High
- Central Ranges: High
Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
Sunday 4 January
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- Min
- 17 °C
- Max
- 34 °C
- Precis
- Showers increasing. Storm.
- Possible rainfall:
- 1 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. A thunderstorm likely. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 35.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Monday 5 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 33 °C
- Precis
- Showers. Storm developing.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog about the Lower Hunter. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. A thunderstorm likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Tuesday 6 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 31 °C
- Precis
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending east to southeasterly during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.
Wednesday 7 January
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- Min
- 19 °C
- Max
- 35 °C
- Precis
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Thursday 8 January
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 38 °C
- Precis
- 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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