Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:18 AM EDT on Saturday 08 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Riverina and Snowy Mountains forecast districts and parts of the South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Lower Western 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 Saturday.
Forecast
Arable (36.3674°S, 148.9455°E, 897m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 1600 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 35 km/h before shifting S/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning and afternoon.
Forecast for Arable (36.3674°S, 148.9455°E, 897m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 11° 3° 0° 2° -2° 4° 4° Maximum 25° 16° 22° 17° 19° 22° 24° Chance of rain 80% 20% 10% 60% 5% 5% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate High Moderate Severe Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)8
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)13
(km/h)24
(km/h)25
(km/h)36
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW SW SW NNE W WNW WSW WNW W WNW WNW WSW W Relative humidity 61% 38% 79% 41% 67% 22% 56% 47% 49% 28% 40% 25% 58% 29% Dew point 12°C 9°C 5°C 2°C 6°C -1°C 5°C 3°C -1°C -1°C 1°C 0°C 6°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arable (36.3674°S, 148.9455°E, 897m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:26am EDT 5:54am EDT 7:43pm EDT 8:11pm EDT 11:17pm EDT 7:29am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days