Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Lower Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina fire weather districts
Issued at 04:43 AM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Weather Situation
Hot to very hot and dry conditions will combine with fresh to strong and gusty west to northwest winds over much of New South Wales on Wednesday. Wind will begin to ease during the evening and shift west to southwesterly over western parts. Gusty thunderstorms are expected to develop over northern and eastern districts, most likely in the afternoon.
For the rest of Wednesday 26 November:
Catastrophic Fire Danger for the following areas:
Lower Central West Plains
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Greater Sydney Region, Illawarra/Shoalhaven, Central Ranges, North Western, Upper Central West Plains, Southern Slopes, Eastern Riverina, Southern Riverina and Northern Riverina
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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Lightning Ridge (29.4278°S, 147.979°E, 148m AMSL) Lightning Ridge,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Lightning Ridge 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the NE during the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Winds W/SW 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 36 to 41.
Forecast for Lightning Ridge (29.4278°S, 147.979°E, 148m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 25° 25° 21° 27° 20° 20° 18° Maximum 37° 35° 35° 35° 33° 32° 26° Chance of rain 40% 10% 20% 30% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme Extreme High Extreme - - - 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 20
(km/h)25
(km/h)15
(km/h)29
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)30
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction N WNW W WSW S W NNW W SSW WSW SW W SW SW Relative humidity 49% 19% 30% 11% 24% 12% 39% 28% 30% 14% 24% 14% 29% 16% Dew point 18°C 11°C 12°C 1°C 5°C 2°C 13°C 14°C 7°C 2°C 3°C 2°C 2°C -1°C First light 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:31am 5:31am 5:31am Sunrise 5:59am 5:59am 5:58am 5:58am 5:58am 5:58am 5:58am Sunset 7:47pm 7:48pm 7:49pm 7:50pm 7:50pm 7:51pm 7:52pm Last light 8:14pm 8:14pm 8:15pm 8:16pm 8:17pm 8:18pm 8:19pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lightning Ridge (29.4278°S, 147.979°E, 148m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:32am EDT 5:59am EDT 7:47pm EDT 8:14pm EDT 10:35am EDT 12:00am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Lightning Ridge sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:32am
EDTSunrise5:59am
EDTSunset7:47pm
EDTLast light8:14pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
10:35am
EDTMoon setWed
12:00am
EDTFirst 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
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Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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.
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Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Heatwave Warning
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Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Heatwave Warning
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Warning for the following areas:
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Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025Tue 1:09pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:09 PM EDT on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Valid for Tuesday 25 November 2025 to Friday 28 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
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 low to mid twenties over the Upper Western district.
Maximum temperatures in the high twenties to mid thirties and overnight minimum temperatures in the high 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, Tweed Heads and Yamba.
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
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