Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for parts of North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:09 pm Friday, 7 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about parts of the northern inland and Central West

Weather Situation
A dryline lying through the Central West linking into central Queensland combines with an upper trough to trigger thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Walgett, Coonamble, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Goodooga and Gilgandra.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:10 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Large Hailstones And Damaging Winds

for parts of North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western Forecast Districts.

Issued at 5:09 pm Friday, 7 November 2025.

Severe thunderstorms about parts of the northern inland and Central West

Weather Situation
A dryline lying through the Central West linking into central Queensland combines with an upper trough to trigger thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
LARGE HAILSTONES and DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains and Upper Western
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce large hailstones and damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Walgett, Coonamble, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Goodooga and Gilgandra.

The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move your car under cover or away from trees.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* Unplug computers and appliances.
* Avoid using the phone during the storm.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring the SES (NSW and ACT) on 132 500.

The next warning is due to be issued by 8:10 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales

Fire Weather Warning

for North Western fire weather district

Issued at 04:25 PM EDT on Friday 07 November 2025

Weather Situation
Hot and windy conditions with fresh north to northwesterly winds and unstable conditions with showers and thunderstorms possible throughout the day. Conditions expected to ease later in the day with a drier and more stable airmass as winds tend west to southwesterly and moderate.

For Saturday 08 November:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
North Western

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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Saturday.