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Lightning Ridge weather: the next 24 hours
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Lightning Ridge 14-day forecast
Two-week trend.
Sun and golden hours
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Air quality
European index, modelled by Copernicus (CAMS).
UV index
Daily maximum — protection advised from 3.
Freezing level
Snow settles about 300 m below it.
Around Lightning Ridge
Neighbouring towns, as the crow flies.
Today in Lightning Ridge
- Very high UV index: 9.2 around 13:00. Stay in the shade between 12:00 and 18:00. Fair skin burns in about 22 minutes: avoid exposure, cover up and use SPF 50. How it is calculated
- Best time to air the house: between 19:00 and 21:00. The outdoor dew point drops to −3.2 °C; once warmed to 20 °C, that air holds only 21 % humidity, against 50 % in a typical home: opening the windows dries the house. How it is calculated
- Washing outside: around 15:00. With 18 % humidity, 27.6 °C and wind at 21.6 km/h, a load of cotton washing dries in about 1 h. How it is calculated
- Heat: up to 32.2 °C in the next three days (days at 30 °C or more over the next 14: 3). Night ventilation: open the windows between 19:00 and 13:00, as soon as the outside air drops below 26 °C, and close windows and shutters again in the morning. Nights at 20 °C or more over the next 14 days: 1. How it is calculated
- Garden: barely 0 mm of rain in 48 h against a need of about 14.7 mm. Water tomorrow, between 6:00 and 9:00, while it is cool: allow about 15 L/m². How it is calculated
- Terrace and barbecue between 18:00 and 23:00: dry, wind at 14 km/h, 22 °C at 8 pm. A lovely evening. How it is calculated
- Starry sky between 22:00 and 5:00: 0 % average cloud cover tonight, 7 h of clear sky in a row, moon at 14 % (waning crescent). A good night to look up. How it is calculated
Calculated from Open-Meteo forecasts of 2026-11-05 12:32 (local time): model values, not measurements. All of today's advice
7-day forecast for Lightning Ridge
Today (Thursday 5 Nov) in Lightning Ridge: mostly sunny, 19 to 28 °C, precipitation 0.0 mm (0 %), wind up to 25 km/h. Tomorrow: sunny, 14 to 29 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | mostly sunny | 19 °C | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 25 km/h |
| Tomorrow | sunny | 14 °C | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Sat 7 Nov | overcast | 17 °C | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | mostly sunny | 14 °C | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 km/h |
| Mon 9 Nov | sunny | 13 °C | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 12 km/h |
| Tue 10 Nov | overcast | 17 °C | 33 °C | 0.0 mm | 13 km/h |
| Wed 11 Nov | thunderstorms | 22 °C | 34 °C | 2.4 mm | 32 km/h |
Tomorrow's weather in Lightning Ridge
Tomorrow, Friday 6 Nov, in Lightning Ridge: sunny, from 14 to 29 °C, 0.0 mm of precipitation (probability 0 %), wind up to 13 km/h.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 00:00 |  sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
Frequently asked questions
Will it rain tomorrow in Lightning Ridge?
No significant rain expected (0.0 mm forecast).
How warm will it be tomorrow in Lightning Ridge?
Between 14 and 29 °C.
The weekend
This weekend in Lightning Ridge: Saturday overcast, 17 to 32 °C, Sunday mostly sunny, 14 to 26 °C.
| Day | Weather | Min | Max | Precip. | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7 Nov |  overcast | 17 °C | 32 °C | 0.0 mm | 31 km/h |
| Sun 8 Nov | mostly sunny | 14 °C | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 32 km/h |
Hour by hour
The next 48 hours in Lightning Ridge, hour by hour: temperature from 14 to 29 °C, 0.0 mm of rain expected.
| Hour | Weather | Temp. | Precip. | Chance | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 22 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 20 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 19 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 16 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 19 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 16 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 06:00 | sunny | 14 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 07:00 | sunny | 15 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 08:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 7 km/h |
| 09:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 10 km/h |
| 10:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 11 km/h |
| 11:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 12:00 | sunny | 26 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 13:00 | sunny | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 14:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 15:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 16:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 17:00 | sunny | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 18:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 19:00 | sunny | 28 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 13 km/h |
| 20:00 | sunny | 25 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 21:00 | sunny | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 22:00 | sunny | 23 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 23:00 | sunny | 22 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 00:00 | sunny | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 01:00 | sunny | 20 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 02:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 03:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 5 km/h |
| 04:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 05:00 | sunny | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 4 km/h |
| 06:00 | overcast | 17 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 2 km/h |
| 07:00 |  partly cloudy | 18 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 3 km/h |
| 08:00 | partly cloudy | 21 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 6 km/h |
| 09:00 | partly cloudy | 24 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 9 km/h |
| 10:00 | overcast | 27 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 12 km/h |
| 11:00 | overcast | 29 °C | 0.0 mm | 0 % | 14 km/h |
Location of Lightning Ridge
Lightning Ridge lies at 149 m, 69 m below the average of the 330 places we cover in New South Wales (218 m). That makes it the 136th highest of the 330. The main town, Sydney, lies 581 km to the south-east. The nearest places we cover are Walgett (68 km to the south), Brewarrina (123 km to the south-west), Wee Waa (167 km to the south-east) and Coonamble (174 km to the south). With about 2,636 inhabitants according to GeoNames, Lightning Ridge is the 166th largest of the 330 places we cover in New South Wales.
Today is 3.1 °C below the November normal (30.7 °C).
Climate of Lightning Ridge: 1991–2020 normals
In Lightning Ridge, January is typically the warmest month (up to 34.2 °C on average), while July is the coldest at 7.0 °C. January sees the most rain, with around 62 mm.
By season (average highs, 1991–2020 normals): winter 18.3 °C and 76 mm of rain, spring 27.6 °C and 108 mm, summer 33.2 °C and 154 mm, autumn 26.0 °C and 76 mm. The wettest season is summer (37 % of the annual total), the driest winter (18 %).
| Max T (°C) | Min T (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Rainy days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.2 | 23.1 | 62 | 6 |
| February | 32.5 | 21.9 | 46 | 5 |
| March | 30.3 | 19.4 | 30 | 4 |
| April | 26.3 | 15.2 | 19 | 3 |
| May | 21.3 | 10.9 | 28 | 3 |
| June | 17.8 | 8.3 | 33 | 4 |
| July | 17.3 | 7.0 | 24 | 3 |
| August | 19.7 | 7.9 | 19 | 3 |
| September | 24.1 | 11.6 | 24 | 3 |
| October | 27.9 | 15.4 | 36 | 5 |
| November | 30.7 | 18.7 | 47 | 6 |
| December | 32.9 | 21.1 | 46 | 5 |
Compared with Sydney, the main town 581 km to the south-east, highs in the warmest month are 9.2 °C higher here, and the year brings 465 mm less precipitation. In no month does the average low fall below 0 °C; in 9 months the average high exceeds 20 °C (January, February, March, April, May, September, October, November and December).
Among the 330 places we cover in New South Wales whose normals come from the ERA5 reanalysis, Lightning Ridge ranks 4th for summer warmth and 311th for annual precipitation. The warmest summers are in Bourke and the coolest in Guyra; the wettest year is in Dorrigo and the driest in Broken Hill.
What is the warmest month in Lightning Ridge?
The warmest month in Lightning Ridge is typically January, averaging 34.2 °C (1991–2020 normal). The coldest is July, at 7.0 °C.
How many rainy days does Lightning Ridge get per year?
Lightning Ridge sees about 50 rainy days a year, adding up to roughly 414 mm of rainfall (1991–2020 normals).
How big is the gap between summer and winter in Lightning Ridge?
Between January and July, the temperature gap in Lightning Ridge runs to about 27.2 °C, based on the 1991–2020 normals.