Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:37 AM EST on Thursday 28 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Riverina 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 EST Thursday.
Forecast
Blackheath (33.6356°S, 150.2848°E, 1067m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the S, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. Damaging winds possible about the Blue Mountains. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 17.
Forecast for Blackheath (33.6356°S, 150.2848°E, 1067m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 4° 5° 1° 0° 2° 3° 3° Maximum 11° 12° 7° 14° 14° 13° 14° Chance of rain 5% 90% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Slight High High Moderate Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 35
(km/h)28
(km/h)30
(km/h)30
(km/h)36
(km/h)26
(km/h)10
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(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction W W WNW WNW W WSW WNW W WNW W WNW W W W Relative humidity 70% 58% 69% 58% 79% 60% 69% 54% 74% 56% 75% 58% 72% 59% Dew point 0°C 2°C 2°C 3°C -1°C -1°C 1°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Blackheath (33.6356°S, 150.2848°E, 1067m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:58am EST 6:23am EST 5:38pm EST 6:03pm EST 8:37am EST 10:25pm EST Waxing crescent
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains & ACT
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South Coast and Southern Tablelands
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, South Coast and Southern Tablelands
- Minor To Moderate Flood Warning For The Namoi River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days