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 04:36 AM EST on Sunday 31 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 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.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Merriangaah (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the N early this morning. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a snow shower about the alpine peaks late this afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Winds W 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Merriangaah (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 3° 1° 0° 3° 2° 2° 5° Maximum 12° 11° 12° 12° 13° 14° 15° Chance of rain 20% 10% 5% 5% 5% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight High High Slight Moderate Moderate Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)15
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)2
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WNW SW N WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW N NNW NNE NNW Relative humidity 74% 50% 71% 48% 78% 45% 60% 47% 63% 44% 69% 44% 68% 53% Dew point 4°C 2°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 0°C 1°C 1°C 0°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 4°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Merriangaah (36.8187°S, 149.0426°E, 700m 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 10:08am EST 12:38am 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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Rain for next 7 days
