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Forecast confidence: High · models disagree by 1°C

Thornleigh weather

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Cloudy,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 22° in Thornleigh today. Tomorrow looks light drizzle around 23°, with a 68% chance of rain.

22°13°
23°11°
17°10°
18°
17°
20°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowmodels agreeTuesdaysplit ±2°Wednesdaysplit ±3°Thursdaymodels agreeFridaymodels agree
EuropeanECMWF
23°
Cloudy
Today 23°·Low 14°·Rain 2%
AmericanNOAA GFS
22°
Partly cloudy
Today 22°·Low 12°·Rain 0%
GermanDWD ICON
22°
Cloudy
Today 22°·Low 13°·Rain 0%

The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Thornleigh and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

14-day forecast

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Cloudy
22° 13°
models agree
Tomorrow
Light drizzle
23° 11°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
17° 10°
±2°
Wed
Cloudy
18°
±3°
Thu
Partly cloudy
17°
models agree
Fri
Cloudy
20°
models agree
Sat
Cloudy
21°
±4°
Sun
Cloudy
27°
models agree
Mon
Clear
29° 13°
models agree
Tue
Mostly clear
22° 12°
±6°
Wed
Partly cloudy
21° 10°
±8°
Thu
Partly cloudy
18°
±7°
Fri
Clear
27°
±3°
Sat
Clear
30° 14°
models agree

Thornleigh is a small town of about 8,395 people in New South Wales, sitting at 33.7°S in a subtropical climate zone. European, American, German each forecast Thornleigh with their own physics, so we line all three up and flag where they disagree. Nearby towns include Pennant Hills, Normanhurst, Beecroft.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Which forecast is most accurate in Thornleigh?

CheckWeather Score — graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather Score🌡 Temp💨 Wind🌧 RainRun by
European logo
European ★ Best
89
/100rank #1
90±0.6°C97±1.6 km/t8290% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
81
/100rank #2
81±1.0°C96±1.9 km/t7184% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA
G
German
78
/100rank #3
83±1.0°C96±1.8 km/t5877% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy — each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1493 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±1°22° to 23°±2%0% to 2% chance
Tomorrow±1°22° to 23°±38%30% to 68% chance
Tue±2°16° to 19°±29%18% to 47% chance
Wed±3°16° to 19°±52%3% to 55% chance
Thu±1°16° to 18°±12%0% to 12% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain — and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Thornleigh

today, local time
Sunrise
06:07
Sunset
17:41
Daylight
11h 34m

Common questions

What's the weather in Thornleigh today?
On this page we show what European, American, German each forecast for Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh today or tomorrow?
Check the hourly strip and 7-day forecast above. We compare rain from European, American, German for Thornleigh 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 Thornleigh?
Over the last 30 days, the European model has been the most accurate for Thornleigh (CheckWeather Score 89/100), ahead of the American at 81. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.

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