Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Snowy Mountains Forecast District.
Issued at 4:48 pm Thursday, 18 September 2025.
Damaging winds to develop over alpine areas from Friday afternoon.
Weather Situation
A cold front crosses the south of the state during Friday with northwesterly winds strengthening ahead of the front. The front will cross into the Tasman Sea during Saturday morning, with winds shifting westerly and easing in its wake.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains
DAMAGING WINDS averaging 80 to 90 km/h with peak gusts around 110 km/h are possible over alpine areas above 1900 metres from Friday afternoon. Winds are expected to shift westerly and ease behind the front during Saturday morning.
Locations which may be affected include Thredbo Top Station.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
* 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.
* Trees that have been damaged by fire are likely to be more unstable and more likely to fall.
* 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.
* Stay vigilant and monitor conditions. Note that the landscape may have changed following bushfires.
* For emergency help in floods and storms, ring your local SES Unit on 132 500.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 11:00 pm AEST Thursday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Thredbo Village (36.5062°S, 148.3142°E, 1362m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of frost in the early morning. Very high chance of showers about the ranges, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm about the ranges in the evening. Damaging winds possible about the ranges. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for Thredbo Village (36.5062°S, 148.3142°E, 1362m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum -2° -5° -4° -3° -6° -4° -2° Maximum 6° -2° 1° 0° 2° 5° 3° Chance of rain 90% 80% 90% 90% 10% 20% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index High Moderate High Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 23
(km/h)29
(km/h)30
(km/h)27
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction NW NNW W WNW NW WNW WNW W SSW SW W WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 59% 97% 93% 86% 93% 99% 90% 92% 79% 70% 66% 70% 78% 84% Dew point -2°C 2°C -5°C -6°C -3°C -2°C -3°C -3°C -7°C -3°C -4°C 0°C -3°C 0°C -
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Thredbo Village (36.5062°S, 148.3142°E, 1362m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:36am EST 6:02am EST 6:00pm EST 6:26pm EST 4:42am EST 3:25pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
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