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 and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Issued at 05:00 PM EST on Saturday 02 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 and Snowy Mountains forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain, showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. 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 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:
Australian Capital Territory forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Australian Capital Territory forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the E, slight chance elsewhere. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
Forecast for McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 7° 7° 6° 3° 3° 2° 3° Maximum 11° 13° 14° 11° 10° 9° 8° Chance of rain 70% 40% 30% 20% 20% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)20
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE E ENE NW WNW W W SSE SE SE ESE SE SE Relative humidity 95% 77% 95% 68% 82% 64% 72% 52% 79% 58% 80% 68% 87% 82% Dew point 7°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 7°C 3°C 2°C 3°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 4°C 5°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for McAlister (34.45°S, 149.5666°E, 905m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:27am EST 6:53am EST 5:21pm EST 5:48pm EST 11:39am EST 1:38am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 First quarter Aug 31 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
