View the current warnings for New South Wales
Forecast issued at 1:51 am AEST on Friday 22 May 2026.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 1 to 5 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Cloudy. High chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.
- Fire Danger
- North Coast: No Rating
- Greater Hunter: Moderate
- Greater Sydney Region: No Rating
- Central Ranges: Moderate
Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Saturday 23 May
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 2 to 8 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 90%
Hunter area
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers about the Lower Hunter, medium chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.
Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 1:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Sunday 24 May
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 22 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 3 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 70%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog. High chance of showers along the coastal fringe, medium chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 22.
Sun protection recommended from 10:40 am to 1:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Large and powerful surf conditions are expected to be hazardous for coastal activities such as rock fishing, swimming and surfing.
Monday 25 May
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- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 4 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Hunter area
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 12:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
Tuesday 26 May
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- Min
- 14 °C
- Max
- 23 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 15 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 80%
Wednesday 27 May
- Forecast Icon
- Min
- 13 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 5 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 60%
Thursday 28 May
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- Min
- 12 °C
- Max
- 21 °C
- Precis
- Possible rainfall:
- 0 to 7 mm
- Chance of any rain:
- 50%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:05 am AEST Friday.
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