Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.
Issued at 10:57 pm Tuesday, 10 March 2026.
Damaging winds developing about alpine areas on Wednesday.
Weather Situation
Northwesterly winds are expected to strengthen about alpine areas on Wednesday ahead of an approaching cold front.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 60 to 70 km/h with peak gusts of 90 to 100 km/h are expected for parts of the Snowy Mountains district from around sunrise on Wednesday morning. For locations above 1900 m, winds may average around 80 km/h.
Conditions are expected to ease by Wednesday night.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo, Perisher Valley and Charlotte Pass.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Park your car under secure cover and away from trees, powerlines and drains.
* Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
* Keep at least 8 metres away from fallen power lines or objects that may be energised, such as fences.
* Report fallen power lines to either Ausgrid (131 388), Endeavour Energy (131 003), Essential Energy (132 080) or Evoenergy (131 093) as shown on your power bill.
For emergency help in flood and storms, ring the SES on 132 500.
Stay updated on the Hazards Near Me NSW app or the ACT ESA website (https://esa.act.gov.au).
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am AEDT Wednesday.
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 State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Kalkite (36.3348°S, 148.6367°E, 926m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the E in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower about the alpine peaks in the afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Damaging winds possible in the W. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h tending W/NW 25 to 40 km/h during the day.
Forecast for Kalkite (36.3348°S, 148.6367°E, 926m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 12° 10° 5° 5° 9° 13° 13° Maximum 28° 21° 19° 25° 27° 24° 25° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 5% 40% 90% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)32
(km/h)18
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(km/h)Wind direction N NW SW SSW SW SSW NE ENE NNE WNW NW WNW N SSW Relative humidity 74% 39% 85% 50% 83% 45% 83% 36% 80% 42% 87% 55% 90% 61% Dew point 14°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 6°C 6°C 9°C 8°C 13°C 12°C 15°C 13°C 15°C 16°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kalkite (36.3348°S, 148.6367°E, 926m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:33am EDT 6:59am EDT 7:30pm EDT 7:55pm EDT 11:40pm EDT 2:24pm EDT
3rd quarter
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days