Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Fire Weather Warning
for Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western and Upper Central West Plains fire weather districts
Issued at 03:59 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Weather Situation
Hot and dry conditions combining with fresh and gusty northwesterly winds are expected to bring increased fire dangers on Sunday.
For Sunday 21 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western 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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Yarraman (31.6°S, 150.1833°E, 391m AMSL) Yarraman,NSW set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Yarraman 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower on the S plains in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds N/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NW 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 26 with daytime temperatures reaching 37 to 43.
Forecast for Yarraman (31.6°S, 150.1833°E, 391m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 24° 23° 19° 15° 15° 13° 13° Maximum 41° 34° 35° 35° 35° 33° 33° Chance of rain 40% 90% 70% 5% 5% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 18
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW NNW WNW NW W SSE W S SSW SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 37% 18% 51% 55% 77% 25% 61% 27% 48% 27% 55% 29% 54% 28% Dew point 15°C 12°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 12°C 16°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 13°C First light 5:21am 5:21am 5:22am 5:22am 5:23am 5:23am 5:24am Sunrise 5:49am 5:49am 5:50am 5:50am 5:51am 5:51am 5:52am Sunset 8:01pm 8:02pm 8:02pm 8:03pm 8:03pm 8:04pm 8:04pm Last light 8:29pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:31pm 8:31pm 8:32pm 8:32pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 3:59pm UTC Fire weather warning NSWSat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:43pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:43 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Tuesday 23 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Mid North Coast, Hunter and Metropolitan
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, North West Slopes and Plains, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, 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.
In northern districts expect maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties. Heatwave conditions are expected to contract to the east over the coming week.
About the south and ranges, and along the coast, maximum temperatures in the mid twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures generally in the mid teens to low twenties. Temperatures continue to decrease over the weekend, with severe heatwave conditions expected ease towards the middle of next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Armidale, Batemans Bay, Goulburn, Moree, Nowra, Orange, Tamworth, Wollongong and Yass.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter, Central Ranges, North Western and Upper Central West Plains
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Yarraman (31.6°S, 150.1833°E, 391m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:21am EDT 5:49am EDT 8:01pm EDT 8:29pm EDT 6:18am EDT 9:14pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 Yarraman sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:21am
EDTSunrise5:49am
EDTSunset8:01pm
EDTLast light8:29pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
6:18am
EDTMoon setSun
9:14pm
EDTNew moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Sunday Sunday 41 1 Monday Monday 34 2 Tuesday Tuesday 35 3 Wednesday Wednesday 35 4 Thursday Thursday 35 5 Friday Friday 33 6 Saturday Saturday 33 7 Saturday Saturday 33 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Sunday Sunday 0 1 Monday Monday 20 2 Tuesday Tuesday 0 3 Wednesday Wednesday 0 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
