Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Forecast
Avondale (34.5142°S, 150.7338°E, 70m AMSL) Avondale,NSW set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Avondale 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds N/NE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Avondale (34.5142°S, 150.7338°E, 70m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 20° 19° 23° 17° 15° 18° Maximum 31° 35° 34° 41° 22° 24° 30° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 50% 50% 50% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 9
(km/h)27
(km/h)11
(km/h)21
(km/h)12
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)9
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NNE ENE NNE ENE NE ENE NW NW S S E ENE NE E Relative humidity 73% 72% 49% 46% 57% 49% 32% 26% 69% 64% 68% 69% 72% 70% Dew point 20°C 23°C 18°C 20°C 19°C 21°C 14°C 17°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 20°C 22°C First light 5:23am 5:24am 5:25am 5:26am 5:27am 5:28am 5:29am Sunrise 5:52am 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am 5:57am 5:57am Sunset 8:14pm 8:14pm 8:14pm 8:13pm 8:13pm 8:13pm 8:13pm Last light 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:42pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWWed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
A prolonged period of heat is forecast for southern, central and western NSW this week. Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the west from Wednesday until Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west.
The severe to extreme heatwave will ease from the west over the weekend as a southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Avondale (34.5142°S, 150.7338°E, 70m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:23am EDT 5:52am EDT 8:14pm EDT 8:43pm EDT 10:59pm EDT 9:41am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Avondale sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:23am
EDTSunrise5:52am
EDTSunset8:14pm
EDTLast light8:43pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
10:59pm
EDTMoon setWed
9:41am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 31 1 Thursday Thursday 35 2 Friday Friday 34 3 Saturday Saturday 41 4 Sunday Sunday 22 5 Monday Monday 24 6 Tuesday Tuesday 30 7 Tuesday Tuesday 30 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 0 1 Thursday Thursday 0 2 Friday Friday 0 3 Saturday Saturday 0 4 Sunday Sunday 0 5 Monday Monday 5 6 Tuesday Tuesday 10 7 Tuesday Tuesday 10
