Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:30 PM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, 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 of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Richardson (35.4276°S, 149.1098°E, 601m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Richardson (35.4276°S, 149.1098°E, 601m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum -3° -2° 2° 3° 0° 0° 4° Maximum 17° 17° 15° 15° 17° 20° 20° Chance of rain 5% 40% 10% 5% 5% 50% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Moderate Moderate High High Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
(km/h)14
(km/h)2
(km/h)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)4
(km/h)17
(km/h)6
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction N WNW N NNW N NW NW WNW NNW NW NNE NNW NNE NNW Relative humidity 75% 39% 73% 40% 83% 40% 65% 45% 67% 38% 68% 36% 73% 51% Dew point 1°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 6°C 1°C 3°C 2°C 3°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 7°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Richardson (35.4276°S, 149.1098°E, 601m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:00am EST 6:26am EST 5:43pm EST 6:09pm EST 10:13am EST 12:32am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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