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 10:53 AM EST on Wednesday 30 April 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 southeasterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes 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 pm EST Wednesday.
Forecast
Cootamundra (34.6391°S, 148.0247°E, 315m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late morning and afternoon. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 19.
Forecast for Cootamundra (34.6391°S, 148.0247°E, 315m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 12° 6° 6° 7° 8° 9° 12° Maximum 16° 17° 18° 20° 21° 21° 22° Chance of rain 60% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 22
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
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(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction ESE SE SE SSE SE S ESE ESE E E ENE NNW N WNW Relative humidity 66% 53% 60% 37% 62% 34% 68% 38% 70% 40% 69% 40% 63% 39% Dew point 8°C 6°C 4°C 3°C 5°C 3°C 7°C 5°C 8°C 7°C 10°C 7°C 10°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cootamundra (34.6391°S, 148.0247°E, 315m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:16am EST 6:42am EST 5:28pm EST 5:54pm EST 9:31am EST 7:07pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
