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
Rhine Falls (36.1895°S, 148.8929°E, 1205m AMSL) Rhine Falls,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Rhine Falls 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the E early this morning. Slight chance of a shower during this afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Rhine Falls (36.1895°S, 148.8929°E, 1205m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 15° 17° 18° 3° 5° 10° 14° Maximum 31° 31° 19° 14° 21° 23° 24° Chance of rain 10% 80% 70% 5% 5% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Moderate Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NNW W NNW WSW SW SSW SSW SE NNE NE NNW NW NW W Relative humidity 61% 24% 52% 27% 77% 64% 64% 35% 65% 31% 57% 41% 57% 38% Dew point 16°C 8°C 15°C 8°C 16°C 9°C 0°C -1°C 5°C 3°C 9°C 8°C 11°C 8°C First light 5:52am 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:57am 5:58am 5:59am Sunrise 6:20am 6:21am 6:22am 6:23am 6:24am 6:25am 6:26am Sunset 8:16pm 8:15pm 8:14pm 8:13pm 8:12pm 8:11pm 8:11pm Last light 8:44pm 8:43pm 8:42pm 8:41pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:38pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rhine Falls (36.1895°S, 148.8929°E, 1205m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:52am EDT 6:20am EDT 8:16pm EDT 8:44pm EDT 6:23pm EDT 2:38am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Rhine Falls sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:52am
EDTSunrise6:20am
EDTSunset8:16pm
EDTLast light8:44pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
6:23pm
EDTMoon setFri
2:38am
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 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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