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 Northern Tablelands Forecast District.
Issued at 4:34 pm Monday, 26 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms about the northern Great Dividing Range.
Weather Situation
Convergence about the ranges has resulted in the development of isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations east of Tenterfield, including Drake may be affected.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:35 pm.
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
Legume (28.4047°S, 152.3076°E, 570m AMSL) Legume,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Legume 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds SE/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Legume (28.4047°S, 152.3076°E, 570m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 20° 20° 17° 16° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 39° 34° 33° 31° 30° 31° 34° Chance of rain 30% 10% 5% 5% 50% 50% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High High 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 7
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction NW SW SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE SE NNW ENE Relative humidity 55% 23% 65% 42% 56% 28% 63% 42% 62% 41% 69% 39% 61% 31% Dew point 19°C 14°C 19°C 18°C 15°C 11°C 16°C 16°C 16°C 14°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 14°C First light 4:52am 4:53am 4:54am 4:55am 4:56am 4:57am 4:57am Sunrise 5:18am 5:19am 5:19am 5:20am 5:21am 5:22am 5:23am Sunset 6:50pm 6:50pm 6:49pm 6:49pm 6:48pm 6:48pm 6:47pm Last light 7:16pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:14pm 7:14pm 7:13pm 7:13pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Legume (28.4047°S, 152.3076°E, 570m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:52am EST 5:18am EST 6:50pm EST 7:16pm EST 12:13pm EST 11:13pm EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Legume sun & moon times
MondayFirst light4:52am
ESTSunrise5:18am
ESTSunset6:50pm
ESTLast light7:16pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
12:13pm
ESTMoon setMon
11:13pm
ESTFirst 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
Mon 4:34pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice NSWMon 4:34pm 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 Northern Tablelands Forecast District.
Issued at 4:34 pm Monday, 26 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms about the northern Great Dividing Range.
Weather Situation
Convergence about the ranges has resulted in the development of isolated severe thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS and LARGE HAILSTONES for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and large hailstones in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations east of Tenterfield, including Drake may be affected.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* 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.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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).
The next warning is due to be issued by 7:35 pm.
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.Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 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
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, reaching the high forties about the southwest on Tuesday. Maximum temperatures reaching the low to high thirties along affected parts of the coast and ranges, increasing to the low forties on the ranges early to mid this week. Overnight minimum temperature in the mid twenties to around thirty west of the ranges and in the low to high teens along the coast and ranges.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week before easing next weekend.
Locations likely to be impacted include Armidale, Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Moree, Orange, Tamworth and Wagga Wagga.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds And Large Hailstones) for parts of Northern Tablelands
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 39 1 Tuesday Tuesday 34 2 Wednesday Wednesday 33 3 Thursday Thursday 31 4 Friday Friday 30 5 Saturday Saturday 31 6 Sunday Sunday 34 7 Sunday Sunday 34 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 0 1 Tuesday Tuesday 0 2 Wednesday Wednesday 0 3 Thursday Thursday 0 4 Friday Friday 0 5 Saturday Saturday 0 6 Sunday Sunday 0 7 Sunday Sunday 0
