Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:49 AM EST on Wednesday 16 July 2025
Warnings for Thursday 17 July
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central Tablelands
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Wednesday.
Forecast
Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Kowen Forest (35.3197°S, 149.2484°E, 615m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum -5° -4° -3° -5° -5° -5° 0° Maximum 13° 13° 13° 13° 13° 14° 15° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 10% 30% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)24
(km/h)4
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NNW WNW S NNW N NW SW NE ESE NE N NNW Relative humidity 99% 42% 100% 54% 87% 50% 96% 52% 88% 51% 93% 54% 93% 61% Dew point 1°C 1°C 1°C 3°C 1°C 2°C 1°C 3°C -1°C 2°C 1°C 4°C 5°C 6°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 6:42am EST 7:09am EST 5:09pm EST 5:37pm EST 10:50pm EST 10:17am EST Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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