Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Riverina, Lower Western and parts of Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:20 pm Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms to spread through the inland of the state today.
Weather Situation
A highly unstable and very moist environment about a broad surface trough will trigger scattered severe thunderstorms through much of the state today. Severe thunderstorms are likely to move towards the east throughout afternoon and into the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Deniliquin, Hay, Wentworth, Wilcannia, White Cliffs and Ivanhoe.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:20 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Ardlethan (34.3574°S, 146.9034°E, 210m AMSL) Ardlethan,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Ardlethan 7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. Thunderstorms, possibly severe with destructive winds, large, possibly giant, hail and heavy, possibly intense rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds N/NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W/SW 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 35.
Forecast for Ardlethan (34.3574°S, 146.9034°E, 210m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 13° 11° 10° 10° 8° 13° Maximum 32° 26° 28° 29° 25° 29° 33° Chance of rain 90% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 40% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)33
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)29
(km/h)19
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NNE N SW WSW SW SW SW WSW SW SW S S ENE ESE Relative humidity 84% 57% 60% 37% 51% 29% 44% 25% 44% 23% 43% 20% 46% 20% Dew point 21°C 22°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 7°C 7°C 5°C 4°C 1°C 5°C 2°C 10°C 6°C First light 5:27am 5:28am 5:28am 5:29am 5:29am 5:30am 5:30am Sunrise 5:57am 5:57am 5:58am 5:58am 5:59am 5:59am 6:00am Sunset 8:26pm 8:27pm 8:27pm 8:28pm 8:28pm 8:29pm 8:29pm Last light 8:56pm 8:56pm 8:57pm 8:57pm 8:58pm 8:58pm 8:58pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ardlethan (34.3574°S, 146.9034°E, 210m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:27am EDT 5:57am EDT 8:26pm EDT 8:56pm EDT 6:24am EDT 9:41pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Ardlethan sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:27am
EDTSunrise5:57am
EDTSunset8:26pm
EDTLast light8:56pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
6:24am
EDTMoon setSun
9:41pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sun 12:20pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWSun 12:20pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for Riverina, Lower Western and parts of Upper Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 12:20 pm Sunday, 21 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms to spread through the inland of the state today.
Weather Situation
A highly unstable and very moist environment about a broad surface trough will trigger scattered severe thunderstorms through much of the state today. Severe thunderstorms are likely to move towards the east throughout afternoon and into the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL, DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding, damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Deniliquin, Hay, Wentworth, Wilcannia, White Cliffs and Ivanhoe.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.gov.au).
The next warning is due to be issued by 3:20 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall, Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones) for Riverina, Lower Western and parts of Upper Western
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 32 1 Monday Monday 26 2 Tuesday Tuesday 28 3 Wednesday Wednesday 29 4 Thursday Thursday 25 5 Friday Friday 29 6 Saturday Saturday 33 7 Saturday Saturday 33 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 20 1 Monday Monday 0 2 Tuesday Tuesday 0 3 Wednesday Wednesday 0 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
