Warnings

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory Tue 06 Jan 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Northern Territory

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Heatwave Warning 

Issued at 01:40 PM CST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026

Warning for the following areas:
Simpson and Lasseter

Safety Advice:
 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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to build over the coming days then ease over the weekend.  Locations likely to be impacted include Kulgera and Yulara.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CST on Wednesday 07 January 2026