View the current warnings for the Northern Territory
Forecast issued at 5:00 am CST on Tuesday 23 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A ridge extends over much of Australia, directing dry southeasterly winds over the state until Thursday, when the ridge starts to weaken. The next approaching trough will turn winds in southern NT northerly on Friday.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Less humid across the northwest Top End. Moderate to fresh and gusty southeasterly winds. Strong winds during the morning in the Barkly District.
Fire Danger - Extreme in the Darwin and Adelaide River area and in the northern Barkly. High around Katherine and in the Carpentaria, Barkly, Lasseter, southern Barkly and eastern Simpson Districts.
Wednesday 24 September
The slight to medium chance of a shower in the northeastern Arnhem and eastern Carpentaria Districts. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Moderate to fresh and gusty east to southeasterly winds. Strong winds during the morning in the Barkly District.
Thursday 25 September
The slight chance of a shower about the northern and eastern Top End coasts and the Carpentaria coast. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Light to moderate east to southeasterly winds, shifting a light to moderate east to northeasterly in southern NT. Winds fresh and gusty in central districts and the central Arnhem during the morning.
Friday 26 September
The slight chance of a shower about Top End coasts. Mostly sunny elsewhere. Light to moderate east to northeasterly winds, shifting north to northeasterly south of Barrow Creek. Winds shifting a light westerly behind a trough in the southwest during the day.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:30 pm CST Tuesday.
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