Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 04:43 AM EST on Monday 13 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southwesterly winds are expected on Monday morning. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Snowy Mountains 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 EST Monday.
Forecast
Walcha (30.9921°S, 151.5921°E, 1052m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Areas of frost in the N early this morning. Winds NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h tending SW in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 27.
Forecast for Walcha (30.9921°S, 151.5921°E, 1052m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 1° 1° 3° 3° 5° 3° 1° Maximum 19° 22° 23° 24° 23° 20° 20° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High High Moderate Moderate Slight Moderate High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)14
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW ENE NW NW W WNW W W W SSW SSW SSW SW Relative humidity 53% 34% 45% 26% 49% 29% 39% 25% 41% 30% 41% 24% 45% 29% Dew point 1°C 3°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 4°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 0°C -1°C 1°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Walcha (30.9921°S, 151.5921°E, 1052m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:48am EST 6:13am EST 5:36pm EST 6:00pm EST 1:25am EST 3:01pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
