Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:24 pm Friday, 27 February 2026.
Thunderstorms have eased in the South West Slopes.
Weather Situation
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western
This warning is now cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands,Central West Slopes and Plains
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
Dripstone (32.6503°S, 148.9895°E, 370m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 30.
Forecast for Dripstone (32.6503°S, 148.9895°E, 370m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 18° 19° 19° 20° 20° 21° 20° Maximum 30° 29° 31° 28° 30° 32° 32° Chance of rain 10% 5% 10% 20% 10% 30% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 21
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E ENE NE NE NNE NE WNW NNE W NE SE Relative humidity 65% 36% 66% 37% 64% 36% 63% 40% 59% 35% 56% 32% 57% 32% Dew point 15°C 13°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 15°C 14°C 15°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dripstone (32.6503°S, 148.9895°E, 370m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:27am EDT 6:52am EDT 7:42pm EDT 8:07pm EDT 5:45pm EDT 2:53am EDT 
Waxing 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
