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
The Ridgeway (35.3429°S, 149.2643°E, 654m 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 The Ridgeway (35.3429°S, 149.2643°E, 654m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 5° 3° 4° -1° 0° -1° 1° Maximum 15° 16° 16° 15° 14° 15° 15° Chance of rain 20% 40% 50% 10% 5% 5% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Moderate Slight Severe High Severe High 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 18
(km/h)22
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)6
(km/h)22
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SE SSE NE NNW WNW WNW WNW S E SSE ESE SSE ESE Relative humidity 84% 58% 90% 59% 93% 54% 85% 43% 80% 43% 81% 45% 82% 50% Dew point 7°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 9°C 6°C 3°C 2°C 3°C 1°C 3°C 2°C 4°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for The Ridgeway (35.3429°S, 149.2643°E, 654m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:30am EST 6:57am EST 5:22pm EST 5:49pm EST 11:39am EST 1:43am 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
