European, American, German side by side around Parkes and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours
consensus of the three models
7-day forecast
where the models agree, and where they split
Parkes is a small town of about 9,832 people in 02, sitting at 33.1°S in a subtropical climate zone. European, American, German each forecast Parkes with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Forbes, Orange, Cowra.
Common questions
What's the weather in Parkes today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Parkes today, side by side and updated live. When all three agree the forecast is reliable; when they split, we flag it so you know the day is genuinely less certain.
Will it rain in Parkes today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Parkes and flag the days where the models disagree on whether showers actually arrive, which is exactly when a single app can catch you out.
Which forecast is most accurate for Parkes?
No single model is always right. European, American, German each run their own physics, so we line all three up: when they agree the Parkes forecast is reliable, and when they split you should expect surprises. See our tested AU accuracy scoreboard for how the models compare.
The forecasts Australians check
Australia's Bureau of Meteorology runs the national ACCESS model, but its open-data feed is temporarily suspended, so for now we compare the three global heavyweights and link you to BOM. We'll add BOM's own model back the moment its feed returns.