Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 11:01 AM EST on Saturday 21 June 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Riverina, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rainfall and northeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes and Riverina 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:
Central West Slopes & Plains forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Central West Slopes & Plains forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Essington (33.7073°S, 149.6886°E, 861m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Areas of frost and patchy fog this morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 18.
Forecast for Essington (33.7073°S, 149.6886°E, 861m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 2° 3° 3° 8° 3° 1° 1° Maximum 13° 13° 12° 10° 5° 7° 10° Chance of rain 5% 5% 80% 90% 70% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate Slight Nil Moderate High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 3
(km/h)6
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)29
(km/h)33
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)4
(km/h)Wind direction SSW WNW W WNW NW NNW NNW NW WNW WNW WSW WSW SE E Relative humidity 51% 40% 46% 44% 83% 78% 94% 76% 89% 86% 81% 72% 78% 67% Dew point -2°C -1°C -3°C 0°C 6°C 8°C 9°C 5°C 2°C 3°C 0°C 2°C 3°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Essington (33.7073°S, 149.6886°E, 861m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:37am EST 7:05am EST 4:59pm EST 5:27pm EST 2:02am EST 1:11pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Jun 25 First quarter Jul 03 Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
