Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Hunter Forecast Districts.
Issued at 5:11 pm Friday, 6 March 2026.
Isolated heavy falls continuing over the central ranges and tablelands.
Weather Situation
slow-moving thunderstorms with heavy rainfall have been detected along a trough lying over the ranges. These thunderstorms are expected to ease throughout the evening.
HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Hunter, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Southern Tablelands
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Bowral, Bathurst, Crookwell, Capertee, Trunkey Creek and Hill End.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
* If you are trapped by flash flooding, seek refuge in the highest available place and ring 000 if you need rescue.
* Stay indoors away from windows, and keep children and pets indoors as well.
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 warning is due to be issued by 8:15 pm.
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.
Local Weather
Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Canberra 24.6°- Dew point
- 18.3°
- Relative humidity
- 68%
- feels like
- 22.1°
- Wind
- E 28km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.0mm
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming SE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 17° 15° 12° 13° 14° 13° 12° Maximum 28° 23° 24° 28° 30° 30° 23° Chance of rain 60% 20% 10% 5% 30% 50% 50% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate 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 5
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
(km/h)11
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(km/h)20
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(km/h)Wind direction SSE N SE ESE SE ENE N NNW NNE NW NNE NNW SSE ESE Relative humidity 86% 53% 77% 60% 79% 53% 84% 40% 81% 36% 79% 45% 76% 43% Dew point 18°C 16°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 13°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 16°C 12°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:29am EDT 6:55am EDT 7:34pm EDT 7:59pm EDT 9:12pm EDT 10:22am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 -
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