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
Captains Flat (35.5913°S, 149.4463°E, 855m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming W/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 15.
Forecast for Captains Flat (35.5913°S, 149.4463°E, 855m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary Minimum -1° -1° 4° 4° 1° 3° 5° Maximum 12° 13° 11° 11° 13° 14° 14° Chance of rain 5% 40% 30% 10% 5% 30% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk High High Slight Slight Moderate Moderate Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)12
(km/h)4
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW WNW NNW NW WNW WNW WNW NW NW NNW NNW NNW Relative humidity 63% 47% 62% 41% 83% 49% 64% 50% 64% 46% 59% 47% 64% 58% Dew point 0°C 2°C 1°C 0°C 4°C 1°C 2°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 5°C 6°C -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, ACT & South Coast
- Cancelled Severe Weather Warning MN Cst, Hunter, Illawarra, S Cst, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, Snowy Mtns & N Tablelands
- Cancelled Severe Weather Warning MN Cst, Hunter, Illawarra, S Cst, C Tablelands, S Tablelands, NW Slopes & Plains, Snowy Mtns & N Tablelands
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Captains Flat (35.5913°S, 149.4463°E, 855m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:57am EST 6:23am EST 5:42pm EST 6:08pm EST 10:11am EST 12:31am 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