Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 05:01 PM EST on Wednesday 09 July 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands and Riverina 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 Lower Western forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the South Coast and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Wednesday.
Forecast
Fairbairn RAAF (35.3049°S, 149.2056°E, 580m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Fairbairn RAAF (35.3049°S, 149.2056°E, 580m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 0° -1° 0° -3° 1° -3° -2° Maximum 8° 10° 13° 13° 12° 9° 11° Chance of rain 90% 20% 10% 50% 30% 20% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk High Severe High Severe High Severe Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)31
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)10
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)29
(km/h)15
(km/h)23
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
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(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW NW NW NW WNW NNW WNW NW WNW WNW WNW NW NW Relative humidity 97% 75% 98% 74% 98% 54% 100% 58% 86% 50% 91% 50% 94% 56% Dew point 3°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 5°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 1°C 1°C -2°C 2°C 2°C -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning N Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains & ACT
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Illawarra & Hunter, Metropolitan, S Coast, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, SW Slopes, Snowy Mtns & ACT
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Illawarra & Hunter, Metropolitan, S Coast, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, SW Slopes, Snowy Mtns & ACT
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Fairbairn RAAF (35.3049°S, 149.2056°E, 580m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:43am EST 7:11am EST 5:06pm EST 5:34pm EST 4:14pm EST 6:47am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days