View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 12:11 pm AEST on Friday 17 April 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Min
- 18 °C
- Max
- 25 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 2 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Illawarra area
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of smoke haze. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds west to southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
- Fire Danger
- Illawarra/Shoalhaven: Moderate
- Southern Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Saturday 18 April
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- Min
- 8 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Illawarra area
Sunny. The chance of fog inland in the early morning. Patches of morning frost about higher ground. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions in the evening are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 19 April
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- Min
- 9 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 5%
Illawarra area
Sunny. Patches of frost and the chance of fog inland in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.
Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 20 April
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- Min
- 10 °C
- Max
- 20 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 10%
Illawarra area
Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog inland. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
Tuesday 21 April
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 19 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 1 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 40%
Wednesday 22 April
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 20%
Thursday 23 April
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- Min
- 11 °C
- Max
- 22 °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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