Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, 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 04:26 AM EDT on Thursday 26 March 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, 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 Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts.
These conditions will extend to parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts during Friday.
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 Thursday.
Forecast
Aurville (34.55°S, 148.3833°E, 419m 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 early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming W 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 25.
Forecast for Aurville (34.55°S, 148.3833°E, 419m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 18° 7° 6° 9° 11° 13° 15° Maximum 23° 15° 18° 21° 24° 25° 27° Chance of rain 90% 90% 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Very High High High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 5
(km/h)19
(km/h)29
(km/h)32
(km/h)8
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(km/h)9
(km/h)4
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction NW W SW SW SSW SW E S E NE E NNE ENE N Relative humidity 71% 83% 84% 55% 70% 43% 72% 41% 78% 39% 74% 41% 63% 38% Dew point 15°C 16°C 6°C 6°C 3°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 11°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Aurville (34.55°S, 148.3833°E, 419m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:50am EDT 7:15am EDT 7:12pm EDT 7:37pm EDT 3:04pm EDT 
1st quarter
First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
