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
Rufus River (34.0109°S, 141.5421°E, 38m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the far E. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
Forecast for Rufus River (34.0109°S, 141.5421°E, 38m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 6° 8° 8° 9° 7° 12° 14° Maximum 16° 17° 20° 19° 22° 24° 24° Chance of rain 10% 20% 10% 10% 10% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 9
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW WSW NNW WNW W W NNE N NNE N N NNW Relative humidity 81% 50% 79% 47% 66% 33% 67% 40% 62% 28% 41% 26% 50% 33% Dew point 7°C 6°C 8°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 7°C 5°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 7°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rufus River (34.0109°S, 141.5421°E, 38m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:30am EST 6:56am EST 6:16pm EST 6:41pm EST 10:50am EST 1:00am 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
