Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:27 AM EST on Friday 01 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mid North Coast, Hunter, Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Mid North Coast and Hunter forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Illawarra, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory 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 Friday.
Forecast
Grosses Plain (36.5748°S, 148.4851°E, 1200m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Areas of morning frost about the ranges. Patchy morning fog near the Victorian border. Medium chance of showers, most likely from late this morning. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming S/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning.
Forecast for Grosses Plain (36.5748°S, 148.4851°E, 1200m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum -4° -2° -2° -4° 0° -4° -3° Maximum 1° 2° 6° 7° 5° 6° 6° Chance of rain 90% 80% 10% 60% 80% 20% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe High Severe Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 4
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(km/h)15
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(km/h)11
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(km/h)12
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
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(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE SE SE ENE E NNE NNW NW WNW WNW WNW E SE Relative humidity 84% 85% 95% 91% 91% 73% 68% 63% 87% 84% 78% 68% 76% 70% Dew point -7°C -3°C -1°C 0°C 1°C 1°C -3°C -1°C 2°C 1°C -2°C 0°C -1°C 0°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Grosses Plain (36.5748°S, 148.4851°E, 1200m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:37am EST 7:04am EST 5:21pm EST 5:49pm EST 10:39am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
