Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:28 pm Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Weather Situation
A trough extends through the central west of NSW, embedded within a very humid tropical airmass. Thunderstorm activity has weakened in the past hour in this area.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and South West Slopes
This warning is now cancelled.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of fallen power lines.
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
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.act.gov.au).
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
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
Burra (34.9067°S, 148.0555°E, 312m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h shifting W/NW in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
Forecast for Burra (34.9067°S, 148.0555°E, 312m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 20° 19° 18° 18° 19° 18° 17° Maximum 28° 30° 30° 29° 28° 29° 28° Chance of rain 80% 30% 10% 20% 30% 40% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating 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 9
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
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(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
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(km/h)Wind direction ENE WNW ENE W ESE WSW E NE ENE ENE ENE SSE ENE - Relative humidity 86% 68% 83% 50% 76% 41% 77% 47% 71% 49% 65% 44% 74% n/a Dew point 19°C 21°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 17°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 15°C 16°C n/a -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Burra (34.9067°S, 148.0555°E, 312m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:31am EDT 6:57am EDT 7:42pm EDT 8:08pm EDT 7:59pm EDT 7:23am EDT
Waning gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days