Parkes 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 tonight at 6°
The short of it: Parkes weather on Monday, 9 November 2026: local time, 24 °C (74 °F) with clear skies, feeling like 20 °C (68 °F). Today’s high 24 °C (74 °F), low 6 °C (43 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 15:00 local time.
PARKES, Monday. — Folk about town may expect mostly clear skies today, the mercury reaching near 24° and falling to 6° after dark. That is 4° colder than Parkes usually sees in November, when highs average 28°. Winds are light from the S, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Wednesday looks the finest at near 35°, while tonight will be the coldest at 6°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 11 mm in all. Nights run 7° colder than the November norm of 13°.
By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Parkes runs from 13° at night to 28° by day, with some 53 mm of rain. January is the warmest month here at 33°, July the coldest at 4°, and December the wettest with 54 mm. The best months to ride in are October and April.
The sun is up 13 h 40 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 309 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 | 24° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 24° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 23° | 20° | 6 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 23° | 19° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 21° | 18° | 5 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | 18° | 15° | 3 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | 16° | 13° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Mostly clear | 14° | 11° | 2 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Mostly clear | 12° | 9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 8° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | 9° | 6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Mostly clear | 7° | 5° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 7° | 4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 8° | 5° | 5 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | 10° | 7° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | 9° | 7° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Mostly clear | 10° | 8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | 15° | 13° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 19° | 16° | 8 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Mostly clear | 22° | 19° | 8 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Mostly clear | 25° | 22° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 PM | Mostly clear | 26° | 24° | 4 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Mostly clear | 28° | 25° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 28° | 26° | 3 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 9): mostly clear, high 24°, low 6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 7:41 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Tuesday (Nov 10): overcast, high 29°, low 7°, dry, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 6:01 AM, down 7:42 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Wednesday (Nov 11): overcast, high 35°, low 18°, dry, gusts to 27 km/h. Sun up 6:00 AM, down 7:43 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Thursday (Nov 12): thunderstorm, high 29°, low 19°, 11 mm of rain, gusts to 26 km/h. Sun up 5:59 AM, down 7:44 PM. Lightning and thunder expected — stay indoors and away from open ground.
Friday (Nov 13): fog, high 31°, low 16°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 7:45 PM. Sight is poor. Travellers urged to go slow and light their lanterns.
Saturday (Nov 14): light showers, high 31°, low 20°, 0.3 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:58 AM, down 7:46 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Sunday (Nov 15): overcast, high 27°, low 17°, dry, gusts to 25 km/h. Sun up 5:57 AM, down 7:46 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 | 6°24° | dry | 11 km/h | 13 h 40 min | |
| Tuesday | 7°29° | dry | 14 km/h | 13 h 41 min | |
| Wednesday | 18°35° | dry | 27 km/h | 13 h 43 min | |
| Thursday | 19°29° | 11 mm | 26 km/h | 13 h 45 min | |
| Friday | 16°31° | dry | 9 km/h | 13 h 47 min | |
| Saturday | 20°31° | 0.3 mm | 24 km/h | 13 h 48 min | |
| Sunday | 17°27° | dry | 25 km/h | 13 h 49 min |
Warmest: Wednesday at 35°. Wettest: Thursday, 11 mm. Strongest gusts: Wednesday, 27 km/h.