Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Barkly and Simpson districts.
Issued at 2:25 pm Monday, 27 October 2025.
Gusty winds with thunderstorms in some parts of southern NT.
Weather Situation
A trough and an unstable airmass combine to drive thunderstorms this afternoon. Some of these thunderstorms may deliver damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Barkly and Simpson
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* secure loose outside objects
* ensure pets and animals are safe
* avoid remaining in the open when storms threaten
* pull over if it is raining heavily and you cannot see, park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
The next warning is due to be issued by 5:25 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 Northern Territory Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: A slight to medium chance of showers and gusty thunderstorms in the Gregory, Barkly, Simpson and W Daly Districts, increasing to a medium to high chance in the SE Barkly District. Mostly clear elsewhere. Moderate to fresh and gusty S/SE winds S of Ti Tree will extend N, reaching Tennant Creek by the mid-evening. Light to moderate N/NW winds elsewhere. Winds fresh and gusty in the S Tanami District.
Forecast for Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 20° 13° 13° 17° 21° 22° 24° Maximum 29° 28° 32° 38° 39° 41° 40° Chance of rain 40% 5% 5% 20% 10% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - 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 25
(km/h)28
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(km/h)6
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
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(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SSE S E SW NNE NW WSW SSW ENE NNE NNW NW Relative humidity 52% 38% 49% 24% 37% 19% 26% 12% 25% 15% 22% 12% 23% 17% Dew point 13°C 14°C 9°C 6°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 4°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 11°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:29am CST 5:52am CST 6:45pm CST 7:08pm CST 9:35am CST 11:51pm CST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
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