Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Forecast
Niangala (31.3424°S, 151.3652°E, 1223m AMSL) Niangala,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Niangala 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm on the slopes in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early morning then tending N/NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 37 to 42.
Forecast for Niangala (31.3424°S, 151.3652°E, 1223m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 15° 15° 17° 14° 10° 9° 9° Maximum 31° 32° 28° 27° 28° 27° 25° Chance of rain 20% 20% 80% 90% 10% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 14
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NW W NNW NNW NNW WNW WNW W NE W W WSW E E Relative humidity 50% 30% 51% 29% 53% 49% 82% 45% 73% 29% 53% 33% 66% 43% Dew point 13°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 15°C 17°C 14°C 13°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 12°C First light 5:19am 5:19am 5:20am 5:20am 5:21am 5:21am 5:22am Sunrise 5:47am 5:47am 5:47am 5:48am 5:49am 5:49am 5:50am Sunset 7:56pm 7:57pm 7:57pm 7:58pm 7:58pm 7:59pm 7:59pm Last light 8:24pm 8:25pm 8:25pm 8:25pm 8:26pm 8:26pm 8:27pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Niangala (31.3424°S, 151.3652°E, 1223m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:19am EDT 5:47am EDT 7:56pm EDT 8:24pm EDT 5:22am EDT 8:21pm EDT 
New moon
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 Niangala sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:19am
EDTSunrise5:47am
EDTSunset7:56pm
EDTLast light8:24pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
5:22am
EDTMoon setSat
8:21pm
EDTNew moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWFri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025Fri 2:45pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:45 PM EDT on Friday 19 December 2025
Valid for Friday 19 December 2025 to Monday 22 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Dubbo, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth and Wollongong.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 31 1 Sunday Sunday 32 2 Monday Monday 28 3 Tuesday Tuesday 27 4 Wednesday Wednesday 28 5 Thursday Thursday 27 6 Friday Friday 25 7 Friday Friday 25 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 20 3 Tuesday Tuesday 5 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 5 7 Friday Friday 5
