National Forecast
Issued at: 04 September 2025 08:20
TODAY - Thursday 4th September
Dry and bright over the eastern half of the country to start this morning with scattered showers further west. Showers will become widespread through the morning and afternoon, some turning heavy. Most places will be dry by evening as showers ease. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees in a light to moderate westerly breeze.
TONIGHT
Tonight will be dry with clear spells for most, though the odd light shower will drift across the country from the west. Lowest temperatures of 8 to 11 degrees in a light southwesterly breeze.
TOMORROW - Friday 5th September
A dry day tomorrow with hazy sunny spells. Cloud will build in the west and southwest later in the evening with isolated light showers developing. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees in light to moderate south to southwest winds.
National Outlook
Overview: Becoming unsettled this weekend with outbreaks of rain and blustery or windy conditions.
Friday night: Cloudy with showers spreading from the south. Lowest temperatures of 11 to 15 degrees in a light to moderate southerly breeze.
Saturday: A generally dull day with scattered showers spreading northwards across the country. Becoming breezier with moderate to fresh south to southeast winds developing. Highest temperatures of 16 to 19 degrees.
Saturday night: Remaining cloudy with outbreaks of rain and drizzle developing. A mild night with lowest temperatures of 12 to 16 degrees in moderate to fresh southeast winds.
Sunday: Wet and blustery on Sunday with widespread rain and fresh to strong southeasterly winds. A clearance to scattered showers will move into parts of the south and west through the day but rain will continue elsewhere. Winds will ease for a time later. Highest temperatures of 15 to 19 degrees.
Monday: A windy day with strong and gusty southerly winds and widespread showers, some heavy with an isolated thunderstorm possible. Highest temperatures of 14 to 18 degrees.
Further outlook: Low pressure will remain dominant through next week with further rain and showers.
Temperature circle (°C): maximum and minimum temperature forecast for each day. Wind symbol (km/h): arrow points in the direction the wind is blowing. The weather and wind icons: for the time of maximum temperature and minimum temperature.