Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:56 PM EST on Saturday 17 May 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and south to southeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the 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 5:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE during the day.
Forecast for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum -3° -5° -5° -3° -3° 2° 2° Maximum 1° 5° 8° 7° 6° 9° 9° Chance of rain 90% 5% 10% 40% 50% 80% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Low Moderate Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 9
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
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(km/h)7
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE E E NE NE NNW S SE SE E E NNW NW Relative humidity 100% 95% 84% 66% 73% 58% 67% 65% 76% 76% 84% 80% 86% 78% Dew point -1°C -2°C -3°C -3°C -2°C -1°C -2°C -1°C -1°C 1°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 4°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:31am EST 6:58am EST 5:07pm EST 5:34pm EST 9:33pm EST 11:44am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 First quarter Jun 03 Full moon Jun 11 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
