Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 04:05 AM EDT on Thursday 15 January 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Latham (35.2196°S, 149.0325°E, 558m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely later tonight. A thunderstorm likely during this afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NE in the middle of the day then turning E/SE in the evening.
Forecast for Latham (35.2196°S, 149.0325°E, 558m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 15° 13° 12° 12° 12° 13° 11° Maximum 28° 25° 22° 21° 23° 24° 24° Chance of rain 90% 60% 70% 70% 80% 90% 70% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High 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 13
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
(km/h)29
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
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(km/h)29
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NE S SSE SSE SSE SSE SE SE ESE SE ESE SE SE Relative humidity 84% 55% 64% 49% 70% 62% 73% 61% 71% 55% 73% 58% 65% 41% Dew point 17°C 17°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 11°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Latham (35.2196°S, 149.0325°E, 558m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:35am EDT 6:04am EDT 8:21pm EDT 8:50pm EDT 2:25am EDT 5:45pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
