Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:59 AM EST on Friday 09 May 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures are expected Friday and Saturday. Showers and easterly winds are also expected in the northeast of the sate during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes 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 5:00 pm EST Friday.
Forecast
Mount Mitchell (29.9451°S, 151.8214°E, 1260m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy morning, partly cloudy afternoon. Medium chance of showers on and E of the ranges, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 20.
Forecast for Mount Mitchell (29.9451°S, 151.8214°E, 1260m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 6° 7° 8° 8° 8° 8° 8° Maximum 13° 12° 13° 14° 15° 15° 15° Chance of rain 50% 60% 60% 30% 30% 50% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 20
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE ESE ESE ESE E E E ESE ESE SW S ESE SE Relative humidity 77% 67% 84% 72% 86% 76% 84% 68% 82% 64% 78% 63% 79% 75% Dew point 5°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mount Mitchell (29.9451°S, 151.8214°E, 1260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:02am EST 6:27am EST 5:12pm EST 5:37pm EST 3:10pm EST 3:09am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
