Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Riverina, Lower Western, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:28 AM EST on Wednesday 10 September 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, South Coast, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, 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, heavy rain and showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. 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 and parts of the Mid North Coast, Northern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, Central West Slopes & Plains and Lower Western forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Wednesday.
Forecast
Dareton (34.0955°S, 142.042°E, 32m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the far E. Winds S/SE 15 to 25 km/h turning SW 30 to 45 km/h early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
Forecast for Dareton (34.0955°S, 142.042°E, 32m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 8° 6° 4° 7° 8° 13° 13° Maximum 15° 17° 17° 20° 24° 25° 23° Chance of rain 80% 10% 10% 5% 10% 70% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)24
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW SW SW WSW SW SSE NW N N N NNW WNW W Relative humidity 96% 61% 75% 46% 77% 47% 82% 44% 60% 31% 49% 34% 70% 37% Dew point 9°C 6°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 10°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 12°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dareton (34.0955°S, 142.042°E, 32m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:14am EST 6:39am EST 6:19pm EST 6:44pm EST 9:14pm EST 7:47am EST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
