Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:49 am Monday, 22 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall developing around Orange
Weather Situation
A very humid airmass extends into central NSW triggering showers and thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Oberon, Blayney and Hill End.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 6:50 am.
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
Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) Blayney,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Blayney 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the N, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h tending W before dawn then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 32.
Forecast for Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 13° 10° 8° 10° 7° 6° 7° Maximum 24° 23° 24° 23° 22° 24° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 20
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW SW SW WSW WSW SW SW E S E ESE ENE SSE Relative humidity 72% 42% 54% 38% 58% 32% 50% 26% 64% 35% 59% 32% 58% 31% Dew point 13°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 9°C 5°C 7°C 2°C 8°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 8°C 6°C First light 5:22am 5:22am 5:23am 5:23am 5:24am 5:25am 5:25am Sunrise 5:51am 5:51am 5:52am 5:52am 5:53am 5:53am 5:54am Sunset 8:13pm 8:13pm 8:14pm 8:14pm 8:15pm 8:15pm 8:15pm Last light 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:44pm 8:44pm 8:44pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blayney (33.5323°S, 149.2553°E, 864m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:22am EDT 5:51am EDT 8:13pm EDT 8:42pm EDT 7:17am EDT 10:08pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 Blayney sun & moon times
MondayFirst light5:22am
EDTSunrise5:51am
EDTSunset8:13pm
EDTLast light8:42pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
7:17am
EDTMoon setMon
10:08pm
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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Mon 3:49am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWMon 3:49am UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains Forecast Districts.
Issued at 3:49 am Monday, 22 December 2025.
Heavy rainfall developing around Orange
Weather Situation
A very humid airmass extends into central NSW triggering showers and thunderstorms.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Orange, Bathurst, Oberon, Blayney and Hill End.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* 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 6:50 am.
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.Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025Sun 2:53pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:53 PM EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Valid for Sunday 21 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains and Central West Slopes and Plains
Cancellation for the following areas:
South West Slopes, Upper Western, Snowy Mountains, Riverina and Lower 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 mid 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.?
Severe heatwave conditions have eased about the south and the ranges. Generally maximum temperatures are in the mid to high twenties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low teens. Whilst over the ranges, maximum temperatures are in the mid teens with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid single digits. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Grafton, Gosford, Lismore, Moree, Nowra, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 22 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Heavy Rainfall) for parts of Central Tablelands and Central West Slopes and Plains
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