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
Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the N in the early morning. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a snow shower about the alpine peaks in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Winds W 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum -1° -1° 1° 3° 1° 2° 5° Maximum 9° 8° 7° 7° 9° 11° 11° Chance of rain 5% 20% 5% 5% 5% 10% 80% 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 Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High High Moderate Moderate High Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WNW SW NNW WNW WNW W WNW WNW NNW NW NNW NNW Relative humidity 12% 6% 15% 8% 16% 13% 11% 16% 6% 9% 5% 5% 17% 16% Dew point -23°C -28°C -21°C -24°C -19°C -20°C -23°C -18°C -30°C -23°C -31°C -27°C -15°C -14°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:00am EST 6:25am EST 5:44pm EST 6:10pm EST 10:12am EST 12:35am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
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Temperature for next 7 days
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