Forecast

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.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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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 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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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 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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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 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025