Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:20 PM EST on Monday 18 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and easterly winds are expected during Monday and Tuesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains 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 5:00 am EST Tuesday.
Forecast
Bassendean (30.0561°S, 151.1737°E, 746m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Medium chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. Snow possible above 1200 metres. Winds E/SE 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 7 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.
Forecast for Bassendean (30.0561°S, 151.1737°E, 746m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 3° 5° 7° 6° 5° 5° 4° Maximum 17° 14° 15° 19° 19° 20° 21° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 70% 50% 20% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Slight Nil Nil Slight Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 14
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction E ENE ENE ENE ENE NE NE N N W SSE WSW ENE WNW Relative humidity 58% 46% 80% 73% 87% 79% 83% 59% 81% 59% 71% 45% 66% 40% Dew point 4°C 4°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bassendean (30.0561°S, 151.1737°E, 746m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:01am EST 6:26am EST 5:33pm EST 5:58pm EST 3:14am EST 1:13pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
