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  1. My MLA

  2. Current condition

    TODAY
    Wind and rain increasing 4° 13°
    wind and rain increasing
    Chance of rain: 90%
    Likely amount: 10-20mm
    First
    light     		Sunrise Sunset Last light
    Sunrise Sunset
    6:28am EST 6:54am EST 5:34pm EST 6:00pm EST
    NOW
    7.9° Feels Like: 3.5°
    Relative Humidity: 99%
    Dew: 7.8°
    Wind: E 20km/h
    Gust: 24km/h
    Rainfall since 9am: 10.2mm
    Pressure: 1015.4hPa

  3. Today Weather

    Forbes
    Now
    8.5°c
    Feels Like:
    2.0°
    Wind:
    E 28km/h
    Gusts:
    33km/h
    Humidity:
    80%
    Wind and rain increasing
     
    4°
    Min
    13°
    Max
    Today in Forbes
    Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds E 30 to 40 km/h turning NE 35 to 50 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon then tending NW/NE 25 to 40 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
    Tomorrow
    Possible shower
    6°
    Min
    12°
    Max
    Cloudy. High chance of showers on the southern slopes, medium chance elsewhere. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming NW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 12.

  4. Radar

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  6. Warnings

  7. Next 48 Hours


    Next 48 Hours

  8. 7 day forecast

    Today: Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds E 30 to 40 km/h turning NE 35 to 50 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon then tending NW/NE 25 to 40 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.

    Forecast for Forbes (33.3853°S, 148.0079°E, 233m AMSL)
      Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
    Summary Wind and rain increasing Possible shower Possible shower Mostly sunny Fog then sunny Showers increasing Late shower
    Minimum 4° 6° 2° 3° 0° 7° 4°
    Maximum 13° 12° 11° 16° 17° 17° 18°
    Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 10% 70% 90% 50%
    Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm
    UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - -
    Frost risk Slight Nil Moderate Slight High Nil Slight
      9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm
    Wind speed 24
    (km/h)     		27
    (km/h)     		6
    (km/h)     		10
    (km/h)     		3
    (km/h)     		13
    (km/h)     		14
    (km/h)     		18
    (km/h)     		5
    (km/h)     		12
    (km/h)     		14
    (km/h)     		17
    (km/h)     		6
    (km/h)     		10
    (km/h)
    Wind direction ESE E N NW W WSW S SSE E NE NNE NNW NNW WNW
    Relative humidity 100% 87% 100% 83% 100% 82% 96% 65% 93% 65% 97% 76% 99% 65%
    Dew point 9°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 6°C 10°C 9°C 12°C 10°C 11°C

  9. 28 Day Rainfall forecast

    Forbes Rain Forecast

    Forbes 28-day Rainfall Forecast
    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    7
    HIGH
    8
    MEDIUM
    9
    MEDIUM
    10
    11
    MEDIUM
    12
    MEDIUM
    13
    LOW
    14
    LOW
    15
    MEDIUM
    16
    MEDIUM
    17
    18
    HIGH
    19
    MEDIUM
    20
    LOW
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    MEDIUM
    27
    LOW
    28
    29
    30
    31
    LOW
    Sep 1
    LOW
    2
    3
    4
    CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICT
    NIL < 25%
    LOW 25% to 50%
    MEDIUM 50% to 75%
    HIGH ≥ 75%
    Issued Aug 6

    Issue Notes

    The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are seven main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the southwest Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, the southeast Pacific, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

    Summary:

    Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 19 August to 23 August, 24 August to 28 August, and 29 August to 2 September. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 12 August to 16 August, 19 August to 23 August, and 25 August to 29 August. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 11 August to 15 August, 16 August to 20 August, and 23 August to 27 August.

    Forecast Explanation

    This forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.

    The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.

    In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.

  10. 12 Month Rainfall Forecast

    Forbes Rain Forecast

    Forbes 12-month Rainfall Forecast
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    2020
    2021
    8
    7
    9
    8
    7
    7
    10
    7
    6
    5
    8
    10
    5
    0
    1
    2 - 3
    4 - 7
    8 - 9
    10
    Well below normal
    Below normal
    Near normal
    Above normal
    Well above normal

    Issue Notes - Issued Aug 5

    ENSO status: La Nina Watch IOD status: Neutral SAM status: Positive Sea surface temperatures (SSTs) across the equatorial central Pacific show a slight decrease in the intensity of cooling compared to June, with the Nino3.4 index registering a value of 0.0 in July. The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) recorded a value of 4.2 in the same month, a swing into positive values compared to June. The current outlook suggests that cooler than average SSTs will continue across the equatorial pacific through the end of winter and potentially reach La Nina thresholds by mid-spring. All eight international models continue to suggest a cooler side of neutral for the region throughout the remainder of the Austral winter and through spring, with four of these indicating La Nina by Spring. The current International Research Institute for Climate and Society (IRI) outlook suggests a 54:41 chance for La Nina:Neutral conditions by the end of the Austral spring. To the west of Australia, the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) remains neutral. Two of the six international models indicate a negative IOD becoming established during the Austral spring, with the remaining four indicating a neutral phase. Of the four neutral models, including the BOM, three are trending slightly negative within the neutral zone by early spring, with only the Canadian model trending positive. In terms of precipitation over Australia, the current short-term outlook favours above average rainfall across most of Australia over the next fortnight, with the exception of western TAS, far southern VIC, and northern QLD and the NT. These expected wetter than average conditions will likely be due to the passage of moisture troughs inland and fronts, in part driven by the positive SAM. Models are then indicating a continued trend to above average rainfall for inland SA, all but the far north of the NT, western, central and southern QLD, northern and western NSW and parts of southern WA. Parts of WA’s Pilbara and Kimberley however are showing signs of below average rainfall into early spring.

  11. Long range rainfall forecast

    Forbes Rain Forecast

    Forbes 28-day Rainfall Forecast
    SUN
    MON
    TUE
    WED
    THU
    FRI
    SAT
    7
    HIGH
    8
    MEDIUM
    9
    MEDIUM
    10
    11
    MEDIUM
    12
    MEDIUM
    13
    LOW
    14
    LOW
    15
    MEDIUM
    16
    MEDIUM
    17
    18
    HIGH
    19
    MEDIUM
    20
    LOW
    21
    22
    23
    24
    25
    26
    MEDIUM
    27
    LOW
    28
    29
    30
    31
    LOW
    Sep 1
    LOW
    2
    3
    4
    CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICT
    NIL < 25%
    LOW 25% to 50%
    MEDIUM 50% to 75%
    HIGH ≥ 75%
    Issued Aug 6

    Issue Notes

    The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are seven main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the southwest Indian Ocean, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, the southeast Pacific, South America, and the Atlantic Ocean.

    Summary:

    Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 19 August to 23 August, 24 August to 28 August, and 29 August to 2 September. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 12 August to 16 August, 19 August to 23 August, and 25 August to 29 August. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 11 August to 15 August, 16 August to 20 August, and 23 August to 27 August.

    Forecast Explanation

    This forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.

    The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.

    In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.

  12. Popup - Daily historical

  13. Past 5 Days

    Forbes Past 5 Days

    This Month
    Minimum Maximum Rainfall
    Sunday
    Aug 02     		0.1 °C 15.8 °C
    0.0 mm
    Monday
    Aug 03     		-0.7 °C 17.6 °C
    0.2 mm
    Tuesday
    Aug 04     		2.5 °C 13.2 °C
    0.0 mm
    Wednesday
    Aug 05     		-2.9 °C 12.0 °C
    0.2 mm
    Thursday
    Aug 06     		-2.6 °C 11.3 °C
    0.0 mm
    Legend

  14. Almanac

    Almanac

    Forbes minimum temp history (33.3853°S, 148.0079°E, 233m AMSL)
    MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
    Hottest this month 17.6° 03/08/2020 Coldest this month -2.9° 05/08/2020
    Hottest on record 26.4 30/08/2007 Coldest on record -5.4 04/08/1999
    Hottest this year 45.7° 04/01/2020 Coldest this year -2.9° 05/08/2020
    Long term average 16.5° Long term average 2.9°
    Average this month 13.7° Average this month -0.5°
    Hottest August On Record Avg. max. temp. 19.1° 2002 Coldest August on record Avg. min. temp. 0.3° 2006
    Forbes rainfall history (33.3853°S, 148.0079°E, 233m AMSL)
    RAINFALL
    Wettest This Month 0.2mm 01/08/2020 Total This Month 0.6mm
    3.0 days
    Long Term Average 36.6mm 9.2 days Wettest August on record 87.0mm 1996
    Driest on record 5.6mm 2006

  15. Popup - Radar

    Weather Radar for NSW/ACT

  16. Year to Date

    Forbes Year To Date

    Average Rainfall To Aug 323.9mm 61.7 day(s)
    Total For 2020 504.0mm 71.0 day(s)
    Total To This Day 2019 196.0mm 49.0 day(s)
    Wettest Day 53.8mm Apr10
    Lowest Temperature -2.9°C Aug 5
    Highest Temperature 45.7°C Jan 4

  17. Popup - Monthly historical

  18. Climatology

    Climate History

    Forbes Climatology

    Long-Term Averages
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann
    Mean Max (°C) 34.3 32.8 29.4 24.5 19.5 15.4 14.5 16.5 20.4 24.9 29.1 31.7 24.4
    Mean Min (°C) 18.1 17.6 14.4 9.4 5.4 3.9 2.7 2.9 5.3 8.5 12.7 15.2 9.7
    Mean Rain (mm) 28.8 48.4 54.0 24.2 33.7 55.6 42.6 36.6 43.9 39.1 45.9 57.2 509.3
    Mean Rain Days 5.3 5.4 5.6 4.5 6.7 12.3 12.7 9.2 7.4 6.6 6.2 6.3 82.1

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