Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 04:59 PM EDT on Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warnings for Wednesday 29 October
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and easterly winds are expected during Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Northern Rivers, Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, North West Slopes & Plains and Snowy Mountains 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, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Mid North Coast, Central West Slopes & Plains, South West Slopes and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts has been cancelled.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Hunter
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EDT Tuesday.
Forecast
Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds E/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 21.
Forecast for Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 9° 10° 11° 12° 14° 15° 15° Maximum 20° 23° 25° 28° 30° 33° 27° Chance of rain 80% 60% 50% 50% 40% 60% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High 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 7
(km/h)11
(km/h)4
(km/h)9
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)4
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE W SSE ESE ESE NNW E SSW E NNW NNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 92% 76% 86% 65% 81% 51% 86% 51% 81% 53% 73% 39% 63% 28% Dew point 12°C 14°C 14°C 15°C 14°C 13°C 16°C 16°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 16°C 14°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maitland (32.7347°S, 151.5586°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:33am EDT 5:59am EDT 7:17pm EDT 7:43pm EDT 11:21am EDT 1:18am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
