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 10:09 PM EST on Wednesday 25 June 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, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and South West Slopes 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:
South Coast and Riverina forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the South Coast and Riverina forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday.
Forecast
Sawpit Creek (36.35°S, 148.55°E, 1243m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly in the N. Slight chance of a shower. Snow possible above 800 metres. Winds SW 20 to 30 km/h tending S/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening.
Forecast for Sawpit Creek (36.35°S, 148.55°E, 1243m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum -7° -7° -6° -6° -2° -3° -2° Maximum 1° 1° 2° 2° 2° 1° 3° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 20% 50% 50% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 15
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
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(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
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(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SSW NE SE NW WNW WNW W ESE ESE SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 80% 76% 74% 76% 66% 65% 67% 65% 72% 69% 75% 75% 76% 73% Dew point -6°C -4°C -6°C -4°C -7°C -5°C -6°C -5°C -5°C -4°C -5°C -4°C -3°C -3°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sawpit Creek (36.35°S, 148.55°E, 1243m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:50am EST 7:19am EST 5:00pm EST 5:28pm EST 8:11am EST 5:35pm EST 
Waxing crescent
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
