Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:48 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing for northern NSW.
Weather Situation
A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Taree, Armidale, Moree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey and Inverell.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West Slopes and Plains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Taree Airport at 4:08 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 3:03 pm.
119 km/h wind gust recorded at Nobby's Head at 2:12 pm.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maitland Airport at 2:03 pm.
106 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 1:52 pm.
3.5 cm hail reported at Denman at around 1:20 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:50 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Donald Creek (30.4481°S, 151.7331°E, 1041m AMSL) Donald Creek,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Donald Creek 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower, becoming less likely later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with destructive winds, giant hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h turning N/NW 15 to 25 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Donald Creek (30.4481°S, 151.7331°E, 1041m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 15° 16° 10° 14° 11° 8° 7° Maximum 29° 29° 29° 28° 28° 25° 21° Chance of rain 40% 20% 10% 30% 5% 5% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 28
(km/h)39
(km/h)30
(km/h)37
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)37
(km/h)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW NW W NNW WNW NW WNW WNW W WNW WNW W W Relative humidity 81% 54% 64% 30% 41% 25% 46% 48% 58% 28% 49% 28% 53% 30% Dew point 18°C 16°C 16°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 10°C 15°C 12°C 7°C 7°C 4°C 4°C 2°C First light 5:18am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:16am Sunrise 5:45am 5:44am 5:44am 5:44am 5:44am 5:44am 5:44am Sunset 7:37pm 7:38pm 7:39pm 7:40pm 7:40pm 7:41pm 7:42pm Last light 8:04pm 8:05pm 8:06pm 8:07pm 8:07pm 8:08pm 8:09pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Donald Creek (30.4481°S, 151.7331°E, 1041m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:18am EDT 5:45am EDT 7:37pm EDT 8:04pm EDT 10:20am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Donald Creek sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:18am
EDTSunrise5:45am
EDTSunset7:37pm
EDTLast light8:04pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
10:20am
EDTMoon setFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 4:48pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWWed 4:48pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones
for parts of Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands Forecast Districts.
Issued at 4:48 pm Wednesday, 26 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continuing for northern NSW.
Weather Situation
A cold front moving through NSW combines with an upper-level trough and an unstable airmass to produce severe thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, North West Slopes and Plains, Upper Western and Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Taree, Armidale, Moree, Port Macquarie, Kempsey and Inverell.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Central West Slopes and Plains district and the warning for this district is CANCELLED.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Taree Airport at 4:08 pm.
96 km/h wind gust recorded at Murrurundi Gap at 3:03 pm.
119 km/h wind gust recorded at Nobby's Head at 2:12 pm.
100 km/h wind gust recorded at Maitland Airport at 2:03 pm.
106 km/h wind gust recorded at Merriwa at 1:52 pm.
3.5 cm hail reported at Denman at around 1:20 pm.
109 km/h wind gust recorded at Dubbo at 12:25 pm.
111 km/h wind gust recorded at Trangie at 12:01 pm.
110 km/h wind gust recorded at Orange at 11:52 am.
98 km/h wind gust recorded at Parkes at 11:02 am.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central West Slopes and Plains
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:50 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:48pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:48 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands 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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties over the Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast and Northern Tablelands districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease over the Upper Western district during over the next few days, and over northeast parts of the state later this week or over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Bourke, Ballina, Byron Bay, Dorrigo, Grafton, Lismore, Murwillumbah, Taree and Yamba.
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Temperature for next 7 days
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