The temperature will remain high tomorrow, with a 32 degree day predicted, before the weather will cool to the mid to early 20s with a potential high amount of rain to fall later in the week.

Weatherzone predicts the week will be sunny until Friday, when showers will result in between 10-20mm of rain across Kempsey.

Another 20-40mm of rain is predicted to fall on Saturday while between 5-10mm of rain is expected for Sunday.

With today's high temperatures, a total fire ban has been issued.

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