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, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 05:26 AM 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, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, heavy rain and 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, 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 Saturday.
Forecast
Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 1200 metres. Winds S/SE 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 2° 3° 0° 4° 0° -1° 0° Maximum 4° 7° 9° 8° 7° 4° 6° Chance of rain 90% 40% 5% 20% 40% 20% 20% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Moderate High Slight High High High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)14
(km/h)7
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(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)5
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(km/h)Wind direction S SSE S ESE NNE NNE NW WNW WNW W SSW S SSW SE Relative humidity 34% 42% 47% 33% 40% 23% 30% 19% 22% 15% 33% 21% 33% 19% Dew point -12°C -7°C -7°C -8°C -9°C -11°C -10°C -14°C -17°C -18°C -14°C -16°C -13°C -16°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rocky Plain (36.2268°S, 148.673°E, 1120m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:33am EST 7:00am EST 5:22pm EST 5:49pm EST 11:05am EST 12:47am 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
