Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts
Issued at 04:40 AM EDT on Monday 02 February 2026
Weather Situation
Warm to hot and dry with winds tending east to southeasterly and increasing in the afternoon leading to Extreme fire dangers on Monday.
For the rest of Monday 02 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central Ranges and Upper Central West Plains
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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Atholwood (28.9996°S, 151.058°E, 412m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the N, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the N. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding on the N slopes in the afternoon and early evening. Winds SE 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 27 to 39.
Forecast for Atholwood (28.9996°S, 151.058°E, 412m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 22° 15° 15° 16° 18° 18° 20° Maximum 29° 27° 29° 32° 32° 31° 30° Chance of rain 80% 5% 5% 10% 30% 60% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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 10
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)4
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E E NNW NE WSW ENE SW ENE WNW ENE SSW Relative humidity 60% 60% 53% 33% 59% 32% 63% 30% 57% 29% 60% 32% 63% 40% Dew point 18°C 17°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 14°C 12°C 14°C 12°C 14°C 12°C 16°C 15°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Atholwood (28.9996°S, 151.058°E, 412m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:59am EDT 6:25am EDT 7:52pm EDT 8:18pm EDT 8:14pm EDT 6:19am EDT 
Full moon
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
