Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
New South Wales
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 10:32 PM EST on Wednesday 30 April 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts and parts of the Northern Tablelands, Central Tablelands, Southern Tablelands and South West Slopes forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Thursday.
Forecast
Smiggin Holes (36.3912°S, 148.4421°E, 1617m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Snow possible above 1400 metres. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE in the morning then becoming light in the evening.
Forecast for Smiggin Holes (36.3912°S, 148.4421°E, 1617m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum -2° -4° -2° -1° 0° 1° 2° Maximum 6° 10° 12° 12° 11° 11° 11° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 5% 80% 70% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe High High Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
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(km/h)7
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(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE WNW S WNW ESE WNW WNW NW NW NW WNW WNW WNW Relative humidity 86% 72% 54% 51% 52% 49% 51% 50% 69% 68% 78% 78% 71% 67% Dew point 0°C 0°C -4°C -2°C -2°C 0°C -2°C 0°C 3°C 3°C 5°C 5°C 3°C 3°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Smiggin Holes (36.3912°S, 148.4421°E, 1617m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:18am EST 6:44am EST 5:22pm EST 5:49pm EST 10:47am EST 8:01pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter May 04 Full moon May 13 Last quarter May 20 New moon May 27 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
