Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026
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. Winds NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 40.
Forecast for Niangala (31.3424°S, 151.3652°E, 1223m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 11° 13° 14° 14° 10° 12° 13° Maximum 30° 32° 32° 20° 22° 27° 28° Chance of rain 10% 40% 90% 70% 50% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 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 11
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction E ESE SSW SE WNW WSW SE ESE E E NE WNW WSW SSW Relative humidity 60% 36% 51% 30% 57% 34% 83% 73% 82% 63% 73% 57% 68% 62% Dew point 12°C 14°C 12°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 15°C 18°C 17°C 19°C First light 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am Sunrise 6:19am 6:20am 6:21am 6:22am 6:23am 6:24am 6:24am Sunset 7:55pm 7:54pm 7:54pm 7:53pm 7:52pm 7:52pm 7:51pm Last light 8:21pm 8:20pm 8:20pm 8:19pm 8:18pm 8:17pm 8:17pm -
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 Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:53am EDT 6:19am EDT 7:55pm EDT 8:21pm EDT 5:54pm EDT 2:44am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Niangala sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:53am
EDTSunrise6:19am
EDTSunset7:55pm
EDTLast light8:21pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
5:54pm
EDTMoon setFri
2:44am
EDTFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWThu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 2:56pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:56 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Sunday 01 February 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes, Lower Western and Upper Western
Warning for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands and North West Slopes and Plains
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 in the low to high forties west of the ranges, and in low to high thirties on and east of the ranges. Maximum temperatures in the high twenties over alpine areas.
Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid-twenties to low thirties west of the ranges, and in the mid to high teens on and east of the ranges. Minimum temperatures in the low teens over alpine areas.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury, Broken Hill, Bourke, Cobar, Dubbo, Deniliquin, Goulburn, Orange, Wagga Wagga and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 4:01am UTC Fire weather warning NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Northern Slopes fire weather district
Issued at 04:01 AM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry with east to southeasterly winds increasing in the afternoon will lead to Extreme fire dangers on Thursday.
For the rest of Thursday 29 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Northern Slopes
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.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Heatwave Warning New South Wales
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- Fire Weather Warning for Northern Slopes
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Friday Friday 0 1 Saturday Saturday 0 2 Sunday Sunday 5 3 Monday Monday 5 4 Tuesday Tuesday 5 5 Wednesday Wednesday 20 6 Thursday Thursday 10 7 Thursday Thursday 10
