Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Central Ranges fire weather district
Issued at 04:02 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot, dry and windy conditions will lead to extreme fire dangers over the Central Ranges fire weather district on Monday.
For Monday 26 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central Ranges
The NSW Rural Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.rfs.nsw.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.rfs.nsw.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Monday.
Forecast
Leadville (32.0175°S, 149.5449°E, 422m AMSL) Leadville,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Leadville 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Leadville (32.0175°S, 149.5449°E, 422m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 19° 24° 18° 18° 20° 19° 21° Maximum 39° 41° 36° 40° 36° 37° 37° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 5% 5% 5% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 7
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction E S NE WSW E ESE E SE E ESE E SSE ENE SSW Relative humidity 58% 13% 34% 12% 63% 26% 57% 16% 61% 21% 63% 22% 48% 22% Dew point 17°C 6°C 13°C 7°C 15°C 13°C 16°C 9°C 16°C 10°C 16°C 12°C 16°C 12°C First light 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am Sunrise 6:20am 6:21am 6:22am 6:23am 6:24am 6:25am 6:26am Sunset 8:09pm 8:08pm 8:08pm 8:07pm 8:07pm 8:06pm 8:05pm Last light 8:36pm 8:35pm 8:35pm 8:34pm 8:33pm 8:33pm 8:32pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Leadville (32.0175°S, 149.5449°E, 422m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:53am EDT 6:20am EDT 8:09pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 12:24pm EDT 11:41pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Leadville sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:53am
EDTSunrise6:20am
EDTSunset8:09pm
EDTLast light8:36pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
12:24pm
EDTMoon setSun
11:41pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sun 4:02pm UTC Fire weather warning NSWSun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:50pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:50 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, Riverina and Lower Western
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
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 continuing in the low to mid forties west of the ranges, and reaching the mid to high thirties along the coast and ranges increasing to the low forties on the ranges early this week. Overnight minimum temperature mid twenties to the low thirties west of the ranges, reaching mid teens to low twenties along the coast and low to mid teens along the ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify early this week. Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Lismore, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Central Ranges
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 39 1 Monday Monday 41 2 Tuesday Tuesday 36 3 Wednesday Wednesday 40 4 Thursday Thursday 36 5 Friday Friday 37 6 Saturday Saturday 37 7 Saturday Saturday 37 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 0 1 Monday Monday 0 2 Tuesday Tuesday 0 3 Wednesday Wednesday 0 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 5 7 Saturday Saturday 5
