Current Conditions - Sydney, NS
14°
Today's High: 17°

- Feels Like
- 14°
- Humidity
- 78%
- Pressure
- 1003.39 hPa
- Sunrise
- 05:09
- Wind
- 11km/h NNW
- UV
- Moderate
- Visibility
- 16.09km
- Sunset
- 8:51
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Hourly Weather
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Daily weather forecast
Saturday
17°
8°
Afternoon showers. Highs 16 to 18C and lows 7 to 9C.

Sunday
16°
9°
Light rain in the morning. Highs 15 to 17C and lows 8 to 10C.

Monday
24°
10°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs 23 to 25C and lows 9 to 11C.

Tuesday
24°
10°
More sun than clouds. Highs 23 to 25C and lows 9 to 11C.

Wednesday
15°
10°
Showers possible. Highs 14 to 16C and lows 9 to 11C.

Thursday
20°
10°
Showers possible. Highs 19 to 21C and lows 9 to 11C.

Friday
18°
10°
Showers. Highs 17 to 19C and lows 9 to 11C.

Saturday
17°
10°
Chance of showers. Highs 16 to 18C and lows 9 to 11C.

Sunday
15°
9°
Chance of showers. Highs 14 to 16C and lows 8 to 10C.

Monday
15°
9°
Showers possible. Highs 14 to 16C and lows 8 to 10C.

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