Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina fire weather districts
Issued at 04:04 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot, dry and windy conditions will lead to extreme fire danger in the Eastern and Southern Riverina fire weather districts on Friday.
For Friday 09 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina
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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.
Forecast
Kyeamba (35.4587°S, 147.6155°E, 341m AMSL) Kyeamba,NSW set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Kyeamba 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm with little or no rainfall in the S. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds near the Victorian border. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h turning N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Kyeamba (35.4587°S, 147.6155°E, 341m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 25° 26° 27° 16° 14° 18° 19° Maximum 43° 43° 37° 33° 34° 36° 35° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 10% 30% 30% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Extreme High High Moderate - - 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 22
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)32
(km/h)29
(km/h)32
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)26
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW NNE NNW NW W SW SW ENE ENE ENE W ENE W Relative humidity 25% 13% 22% 11% 21% 15% 39% 17% 45% 24% 47% 21% 45% 21% Dew point 11°C 8°C 9°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 6°C 3°C 8°C 9°C 13°C 9°C 13°C 8°C First light 5:35am 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am Sunrise 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am Sunset 8:29pm 8:28pm 8:28pm 8:28pm 8:28pm 8:28pm 8:28pm Last light 8:58pm 8:58pm 8:58pm 8:57pm 8:57pm 8:57pm 8:57pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 4:04pm UTC Fire weather warning NSWThu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 2:12pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:12 PM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Metropolitan, Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Warning for the following areas:
Hunter, 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.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties, reaching the mid forties in the southwest on Thursday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching the high twenties in the west Friday morning.
The severe to extreme heatwave will gradually ease from the west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Broken Hill, Camden, Dubbo, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 09 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Eastern Riverina and Southern Riverina
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kyeamba (35.4587°S, 147.6155°E, 341m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:35am EDT 6:05am EDT 8:29pm EDT 8:58pm EDT 11:38pm EDT 10:58am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Kyeamba sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:35am
EDTSunrise6:05am
EDTSunset8:29pm
EDTLast light8:58pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
11:38pm
EDTMoon setThu
10:58am
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 Thursday Thursday 43 1 Friday Friday 43 2 Saturday Saturday 37 3 Sunday Sunday 33 4 Monday Monday 34 5 Tuesday Tuesday 36 6 Wednesday Wednesday 35 7 Wednesday Wednesday 35 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 0 5 Tuesday Tuesday 0 6 Wednesday Wednesday 0 7 Wednesday Wednesday 0
