Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:37 PM EST on Saturday 30 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Northern Tablelands, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and Australian Capital Territory 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:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Hunter, Illawarra, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina and Lower Western forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Broken Hill (31.9592°S, 141.4666°E, 309m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of morning frost in the far E. Slight chance of a shower near the Victorian border, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 2 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
Forecast for Broken Hill (31.9592°S, 141.4666°E, 309m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 2° 5° 5° 5° 7° 10° 12° Maximum 14° 16° 18° 20° 23° 26° 26° Chance of rain 10% 20% 10% 5% 5% 10% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High High Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Moderate Slight Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 12
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction S S S SSW N W WNW W NE NNW NNE NNW NNE NNW Relative humidity 76% 49% 68% 44% 55% 32% 48% 29% 40% 26% 36% 24% 42% 29% Dew point 4°C 3°C 5°C 3°C 4°C 1°C 3°C 1°C 2°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 5°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Broken Hill (31.9592°S, 141.4666°E, 309m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:29am 6:53am 6:17pm 6:41pm 10:25am EST 12:24am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
