Forbes Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Wednesday at 35° · coldest night Tuesday at 6°
The short of it: Forbes weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 22 °C (71 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 18 °C (65 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 7 °C (44 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.
FORBES, Monday. — Folk about town may expect clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 24° and falling to 7° after dark. That is 4° colder than Forbes usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the SSE, gusting to 12 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 35°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 16 mm in all. Nights run 6° colder than the November norm of 13°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Forbes brings highs near 28°, lows of 13° and about 45 mm of rain over the month. January is the warmest month here at 34°, July the coldest at 3°, and December the wettest with 51 mm. The best months to ride in are October and April.
The sun is up 13 h 41 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 312 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | 21° | 17° | 6 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 22° | 18° | 7 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 23° | 19° | 7 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 24° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 24° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 23° | 20° | 5 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 23° | 19° | 5 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 22° | 18° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 16° | 2 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 16° | 14° | 2 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | 14° | 12° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 12° | 10° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 11° | 9° | 2 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 8° | 2 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 9° | 7° | 2 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Mostly clear | 8° | 5° | 2 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Mostly clear | 7° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 6° | 4° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 7° | 5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | 8° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Mostly clear | 14° | 12° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 18° | 16° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 22° | 20° | 5 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 25° | 22° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): clear sky, high 24°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 15 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 7:42 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 29°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 7:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 35°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 7:44 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 29°, low 19°, 15 mm of rain, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 7:45 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 31°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 10 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 7:46 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 31°, low 19°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 19 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 7:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 27°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:57 AM, down 7:47 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 7°24° | dry | 15 km/h | 13 h 41 min | |
| Tuesday | 6°29° | dry | 14 km/h | 13 h 42 min | |
| Wednesday | 16°35° | dry | 26 km/h | 13 h 44 min | |
| Thursday | 19°29° | 15 mm | 25 km/h | 13 h 46 min | |
| Friday | 17°31° | dry | 10 km/h | 13 h 48 min | |
| Saturday | 19°31° | 0.3 mm | 19 km/h | 13 h 49 min | |
| Sunday | 17°27° | dry | 23 km/h | 13 h 50 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 35°. Wettest: Thursday, 15 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 26 km/h.