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
Armidale (30.5142°S, 151.669°E, 971m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W 35 to 50 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 18.
Forecast for Armidale (30.5142°S, 151.669°E, 971m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 4° -1° -1° -3° 0° 0° -3° Maximum 11° 11° 13° 15° 13° 10° 10° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 40% 50% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Slight Severe Severe Severe High High Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 31
(km/h)38
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W W WSW WSW WSW NW WNW WNW WNW WNW W W W Relative humidity 70% 46% 80% 61% 88% 56% 77% 46% 72% 50% 84% 60% 81% 58% Dew point 2°C -1°C 1°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 2°C 3°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 1°C 0°C 1°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Armidale (30.5142°S, 151.669°E, 971m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:24am EST 6:50am EST 5:07pm EST 5:33pm EST 4:20pm EST 6:21am 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
