Weather forecast: 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000

The countdown is on to the 2025 Repco Bathurst 1000.

The event will take place over October 9-12, with current forecasts looking mixed. The threat of showers remain for Thursday and Sunday,

The 161-lap race will commence on Sunday October 12 at 11:45am AEDT.

Note: This article will be updated daily in the lead-up to race day. Last updated Sunday October 12.

Thursday, October 9 (Practice 1 and Practice 2)

Conditions: Showers

Chance of rain: 80%

Maximum temperature expected: 21°

Minimum temperature recorded: 13°

Detailed Central Tablelands forecast: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 25.

Friday, October 10 (Practice 3, Practice 4, Qualifying)

Conditions: Cloud clearing

Chance of rain: 20%

Maximum temperature expected: 23°

Minimum temperature recorded: 12°

Detailed Central Tablelands forecast: Cloud clearing. The chance of fog in the west early this morning. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming westerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 27.

Saturday, October 11 (Practice 5, Practice 6, Top Ten Shootout)

Conditions: Sunny

Chance of rain: 5%

Maximum temperature expected: 23°

Minimum temperature recorded: 8°

Detailed Central Tablelands forecast: Sunny. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 28.

Sunday, October 12 (Warm Up and Race 27)

Conditions: Showers increasing

Chance of rain: 95%

Possible rainfall: 2 to 10 mm

Maximum temperature expected: 22°

Minimum temperature expected: 6°

Detailed Central Tablelands forecast: Becoming cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and early evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 28.