Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:31 AM EDT on Wednesday 12 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during today. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes 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 Wednesday.
Forecast
Lawson (35.2254°S, 149.1003°E, 596m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Areas of frost early this morning. Light winds becoming W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Lawson (35.2254°S, 149.1003°E, 596m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 0° 3° 9° 10° 10° 7° 5° Maximum 20° 25° 27° 24° 25° 20° 24° Chance of rain 5% 5% 70% 70% 50% 50% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High High Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High Moderate Nil Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)27
(km/h)13
(km/h)30
(km/h)7
(km/h)22
(km/h)11
(km/h)23
(km/h)15
(km/h)35
(km/h)19
(km/h)27
(km/h)9
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW NW WNW NNE NW NE NW NNW WNW W WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 46% 29% 43% 18% 44% 26% 82% 49% 57% 32% 58% 38% 57% 35% Dew point -2°C 0°C 2°C -2°C 5°C 5°C 13°C 11°C 10°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 7°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lawson (35.2254°S, 149.1003°E, 596m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:23am EDT 5:51am EDT 7:44pm EDT 8:12pm EDT 1:40am EDT 12:08pm EDT 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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