Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Barkly, Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami districts.
Issued at 6:17 pm Wednesday, 18 February 2026.
Thunderstorms with heavy rainfall have eased.
Weather Situation
A trough combines with a humid airmass is produced slow moving thunderstorms afternoon and evening.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Barkly, Simpson, Lasseter and Tanami
This warning is now cancelled.
The Northern Territory Emergency Service advises that people should:
* avoid driving into water of unknown depth and current
* stay away from fallen power lines. They are dangerous and should always be treated as live
* stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways
* for emergency help in floods, storms and cyclones, contact the NTES on 132 500. For more safety tips visit www.securent.nt.gov.au
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts 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 medium to high chance of showers and thunderstorms, decreasing to a slight chance in the Gregory, N Tanami, S Simpson and S Lasseter Districts. Possible heavy falls with thunderstorms in parts of the Barkly, Tanami, N Lasseter and N Simpson Districts. Light to moderate W/NW winds N of Barrow Creek, tending NE/SE S of Barrow Creek, fresh and gusty in the S Simpson and S Lasseter Districts.
Forecast for Alice Springs (23.7004°S, 133.8809°E, 576m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 24° 24° 23° 23° 23° 23° Maximum 36° 36° 35° 34° 32° 33° 33° Chance of rain 30% 50% 60% 50% 90% 80% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 17
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE SE ESE ESE E ENE ENE E ENE NE NE NE ENE Relative humidity 57% 38% 65% 44% 73% 46% 73% 55% 82% 63% 84% 67% 80% 61% Dew point 19°C 20°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 24°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 6:01am CST 6:24am CST 7:12pm CST 7:36pm CST 7:47am CST 8:17pm CST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
