Northern Rivers and North East NSW Thunderstorm Forecast Map

See the thunderstorm forecast for the Northern Rivers and North East NSW on an interactive probability map you can zoom into and tap for a local reading.

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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 thunderstorm forecast map shows where storms may develop across the Northern Rivers and North East NSW during the stated valid period. Darker colours mean a higher storm chance, not greater severity. Tap any point for its probability, or switch to the national Australia map to see the bigger picture.

Forecast image sourced fromMeteologix

Valid 24 Sept 2026, 7:00 pm AEST
Issued 23 Sept 2026, 10:00 pm AEST
6-hour thunderstorm probability
Thunderstorm chance across Northern Rivers and North East NSW, valid 24 Sept 2026, 7:00 pm Australian eastern time

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Rainfall forecast maps for Northern Rivers and North East NSW

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How the Northern Rivers and North East NSW thunderstorm forecast works

This is the one national multi-model thunderstorm forecast, framed on the Northern Rivers and North East NSW. It counts how many forecast models expect storm conditions at each location during the valid period, so darker shading means stronger model agreement. A new run is usually published daily. It shows a broad regional chance rather than the exact time, path or strength of any single storm, and timing can run a few hours early or late.

Read more about the method and its limits on the national thunderstorm probability map.

How to use this forecast safely

These maps are forecast guidance, not warnings. Storm chances change with every model run, and a small area can still be hit hard where the chance looks low. Official severe thunderstorm and severe weather warnings from the Bureau of Meteorology always take priority for the Northern Rivers and North East NSW.

This is not live radar or a live storm tracker. Use the forecast map to plan for the stated period, then check current radar, lightning and warnings as storms develop.

For live storm activity, use the lightning tracker and the rainfall radar. For the days ahead, see the rainfall and thunderstorm forecast.

Northern Rivers and North East NSW in focus

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

Clear issue and valid times

Every map states when the forecast was produced and the period it covers, in Australian eastern time, so you always know how fresh it is.

Guidance, not a warning

Use this to plan travel, outdoor work and events. Bureau of Meteorology severe thunderstorm warnings always come first.

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Data Source

Data provided by Tim's Severe Weather

Update Frequency: Daily

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