Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:25 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Southern 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 Thursday.
Forecast
Rye Park (34.5196°S, 148.9077°E, 551m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Light winds becoming SW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
Forecast for Rye Park (34.5196°S, 148.9077°E, 551m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 9° 7° 5° 7° 8° 9° 15° Maximum 25° 23° 25° 28° 30° 33° 29° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction W W SSE SSE SE SSW ESE SE ESE SE SE WNW NNW WNW Relative humidity 49% 24% 44% 24% 54% 26% 54% 25% 56% 23% 54% 20% 47% 25% Dew point 5°C 3°C 0°C 1°C 3°C 3°C 5°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 9°C 7°C 10°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rye Park (34.5196°S, 148.9077°E, 551m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:20am EDT 5:49am EDT 8:19pm EDT 8:49pm EDT 10:20am EDT 11:46pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
