Australian 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 2026
Forecast
Cowra (33.8347°S, 148.6912°E, 319m AMSL) Cowra,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Cowra 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 39.
Forecast for Cowra (33.8347°S, 148.6912°E, 319m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 22° 24° 16° 15° 17° Maximum 42° 42° 42° 34° 28° 29° 31° Chance of rain 5% 5% 60% 70% 70% 70% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 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 14
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SE WSW N WNW NE WNW NW W SE E ESE E N NW Relative humidity 35% 16% 43% 18% 39% 17% 42% 34% 57% 40% 69% 57% 72% 46% Dew point 11°C 10°C 14°C 11°C 15°C 12°C 16°C 15°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 18°C 17°C 17°C First light 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am 6:00am 6:01am 6:03am Sunrise 6:23am 6:24am 6:25am 6:26am 6:27am 6:28am 6:29am Sunset 8:13pm 8:13pm 8:12pm 8:11pm 8:10pm 8:10pm 8:09pm Last light 8:41pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:37pm 8:36pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cowra (33.8347°S, 148.6912°E, 319m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:56am EDT 6:23am EDT 8:13pm EDT 8:41pm EDT 5:12pm EDT 1:47am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Cowra sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:56am
EDTSunrise6:23am
EDTSunset8:13pm
EDTLast light8:41pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
5:12pm
EDTMoon setThu
1:47am
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
Wed 1:56pm UTC Severe weather advice 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 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 42 1 Friday Friday 42 2 Saturday Saturday 42 3 Sunday Sunday 34 4 Monday Monday 28 5 Tuesday Tuesday 29 6 Wednesday Wednesday 31 7 Wednesday Wednesday 31 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 5 4 Monday Monday 5 5 Tuesday Tuesday 20 6 Wednesday Wednesday 5 7 Wednesday Wednesday 5
