Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Northern Slopes fire weather district
Issued at 04:01 AM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry with east to southeasterly winds increasing in the afternoon will lead to Extreme fire dangers on Thursday.
For the rest of Thursday 29 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Northern Slopes
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Ashford (29.3212°S, 151.0961°E, 413m AMSL) Ashford,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Ashford 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds NE/SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 41.
Forecast for Ashford (29.3212°S, 151.0961°E, 413m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 17° 18° 18° 22° 20° 20° Maximum 32° 30° 31° 33° 32° 29° 29° Chance of rain 5% 20% 40% 40% 70% 60% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme High High High - - - 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 15
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction E E ESE ESE ENE W NNE W E E E ENE ENE N Relative humidity 54% 23% 57% 30% 59% 29% 63% 33% 61% 43% 62% 43% 64% 44% Dew point 12°C 9°C 13°C 11°C 13°C 12°C 15°C 14°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 16°C First light 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am 5:59am 6:00am 6:01am Sunrise 6:22am 6:22am 6:23am 6:24am 6:25am 6:26am 6:27am Sunset 7:54pm 7:54pm 7:53pm 7:53pm 7:52pm 7:52pm 7:51pm Last light 8:20pm 8:20pm 8:19pm 8:18pm 8:18pm 8:17pm 8:16pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ashford (29.3212°S, 151.0961°E, 413m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:56am EDT 6:22am EDT 7:54pm EDT 8:20pm EDT 4:46pm EDT 1:50am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Ashford sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:56am
EDTSunrise6:22am
EDTSunset7:54pm
EDTLast light8:20pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
4:46pm
EDTMoon setThu
1:50am
EDTFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 4:01am UTC Fire weather warning NSWWed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:56 PM EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
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.
Maximum temperatures in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Mimim temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week and into the weekend before easing over the later in the weekend or early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Moree, Orange and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Northern Slopes
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0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 5 5 Tuesday Tuesday 5 6 Wednesday Wednesday 0 7 Wednesday Wednesday 0
