Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 05:13 AM EDT on Wednesday 05 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands 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 EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Reefton (34.2471°S, 147.437°E, 260m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.
Forecast for Reefton (34.2471°S, 147.437°E, 260m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 8° 8° 16° 19° 9° 9° 11° Maximum 21° 27° 32° 27° 22° 25° 19° Chance of rain 5% 5% 20% 10% 30% 20% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High 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 22
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)17
(km/h)28
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW ENE N NE N WNW W WSW WSW SSW WSW W WSW Relative humidity 59% 32% 50% 18% 29% 15% 55% 32% 61% 31% 59% 25% 46% 32% Dew point 6°C 3°C 7°C 0°C 4°C 2°C 14°C 9°C 8°C 5°C 8°C 3°C 5°C 3°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 Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:40am EDT 6:06am EDT 7:43pm EDT 8:10pm EDT 7:31pm EDT 5:23am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
