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 10:30 PM EST on Saturday 30 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 Saturday and 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.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, South Coast, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Sunday.
Forecast
Reefton (34.2471°S, 147.437°E, 260m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Areas of morning frost. The chance of morning fog on the S slopes. Light winds becoming S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.
Forecast for Reefton (34.2471°S, 147.437°E, 260m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 2° 3° 2° 3° 2° 4° 8° Maximum 17° 16° 17° 19° 21° 23° 24° Chance of rain 20% 20% 10% 5% 5% 40% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW SSW SW WSW W WNW W N WNW NE N NNE NNE Relative humidity 74% 50% 72% 45% 66% 40% 55% 35% 60% 32% 57% 26% 60% 37% Dew point 5°C 5°C 7°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 5°C 3°C 6°C 3°C 5°C 2°C 9°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Reefton (34.2471°S, 147.437°E, 260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:05am EST 6:30am EST 5:53pm EST 6:18pm EST 10:26am EST 12:35am 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
