Northern Rivers and North East NSW 7 Day Rainfall Forecast

See how much rain is forecast across the Northern Rivers and North East NSW over the next seven days on an interactive map you can zoom into and tap for a reading.

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Forecast 7-day rainfall totals across Northern Rivers and North East NSW, valid 1 Oct 2026, 10:00 am Australian eastern time
Valid 1 Oct 2026, 10:00 am AEST
Issued 23 Sept 2026, 10:00 pm AEST
7-day accumulated rainfall

Forecast guidance

Northern Rivers and North East NSW 7 Day Rainfall Forecast

From Tweed Heads and Byron Bay to Lismore, Grafton, Coffs Harbour and the New England Tablelands, storms often build over the Great Dividing Range and roll towards the coast, while slow-moving rain events can flood the Wilsons, Richmond and Clarence rivers.

This forecast shows rain expected across the Northern Rivers and North East NSW over the next seven days, in millimetres. Tap any point for a reading, or open the national Australia map.

Pale blues show light falls, greens and yellows a useful soaking, and orange through purple the heaviest totals. Treat totals as a broad regional guide and check warnings close to the event.

See Northern Rivers and North East NSW thunderstorm forecast mapSee Northern Rivers and North East NSW daily rainfall forecast map

Base map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Rainfall overlay: Tim's Severe Weather.

Forecast image sourced fromMeteologix

Rainfall intensity

millimetres

Light 0.1–30 mm

Moderate 31–100 mm

Heavy 101–200 mm

Very heavy 200 mm+

These descriptions help interpret totals only; they are not official warning levels.

7 Day Rainfall Forecast for other areas

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Using the Northern Rivers and North East NSW rainfall forecast safely

This map is forecast guidance, not a warning. Totals change with every model run, and a single storm can drop far more rain on one catchment than the map suggests. Official rainfall, flood and severe weather warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology always take priority for the Northern Rivers and North East NSW. Never drive through floodwater.

For rain already falling, use the rainfall radar and observations. For storm risk, see the Northern Rivers and North East NSW thunderstorm forecast map.

Northern Rivers and North East NSW in focus

The national rainfall forecast framed on the Northern Rivers and North East NSW, using exactly the same millimetre colour scale as every other view so you can compare areas fairly.

Clear issued and valid times

Every map states when the forecast was produced and the period it covers — the next seven days — in Australian eastern time.

Guidance, not a warning

Plan travel, outdoor work and farm operations around it, but Bureau of Meteorology rainfall and flood warnings always come first.

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Data Source

Data provided by Tim's Severe Weather

Update Frequency: Weekly

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