Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Central Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 04:02 AM EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Central Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and easterly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday.
Areas likely to be affected on Sunday morning include parts of the Snowy Mountains forecast district.
Areas likely to be affected on Monday include parts of the Central 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 Sunday.
Forecast
Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) Laffing Waters,NSW set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Laffing Waters 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze in the morning and early afternoon. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 33.
Forecast for Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 17° 12° 15° 16° 16° 12° 11° Maximum 27° 26° 31° 31° 29° 26° 26° Chance of rain 40% 50% 60% 60% 20% 5% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate High - - - 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 15
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E NE NW NNE NW WNW WSW S S SE SSE Relative humidity 60% 55% 67% 52% 70% 45% 66% 52% 69% 32% 62% 39% 59% 38% Dew point 14°C 15°C 12°C 14°C 15°C 17°C 17°C 18°C 16°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 10°C First light 5:35am 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am Sunrise 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am Sunset 8:15pm 8:15pm 8:15pm 8:15pm 8:14pm 8:14pm 8:14pm Last light 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:43pm 8:42pm 8:42pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Laffing Waters (33.3878°S, 149.6107°E, 691m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:35am EDT 6:03am EDT 8:15pm EDT 8:43pm EDT 12:20am EDT 1:45pm EDT 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Laffing Waters sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:35am
EDTSunrise6:03am
EDTSunset8:15pm
EDTLast light8:43pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
12:20am
EDTMoon setSun
1:45pm
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sun 4:02am UTC Sheep graziers warning NSWSat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026Sat 2:44pm UTC Severe weather advice NSWAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:44 PM EDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Valid for Saturday 10 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Illawarra, South Coast, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
Warning for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Metropolitan, Central Tablelands, Central West Slopes and Plains, South West Slopes and Riverina
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower Western and Upper Western
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties.
Severe Heatwave conditions have eased over the Lower Western and Upper Western districts, heatwave conditions will continue to ease from the south and west during the weekend as a southwest to southerly change brings milder temperatures. Locations likely to be impacted include Sydney, Camden, Campbelltown, Gosford, Hornsby, Liverpool, Mona Vale, Orange, Richmond and Taree.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 11 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Sheep Graziers Warning for Central Tablelands and Snowy Mountains
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 5 1 Monday Monday 5 2 Tuesday Tuesday 10 3 Wednesday Wednesday 10 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
