Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:25 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Southern Tablelands, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southwesterly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains forecast district and parts of the Southern Tablelands 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 EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds S/SW 25 to 40 km/h.
Forecast for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 1° -4° -3° 0° 4° 7° 9° Maximum 12° 10° 14° 18° 22° 22° 17° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 70% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk High Severe Severe High Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW S S SSW S SSE SSE WSW S WNW W NNW WNW Relative humidity 36% 35% 59% 42% 40% 37% 42% 31% 43% 31% 43% 34% 63% 56% Dew point -9°C -5°C -5°C -4°C -6°C -2°C -2°C -1°C 2°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 8°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Perisher Valley (36.4098°S, 148.4043°E, 1792m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:16am EDT 5:47am EDT 8:25pm EDT 8:56pm EDT 10:20am EDT 11:50pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
