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, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Issued at 04:27 AM EST on Friday 01 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, South West Slopes, Snowy Mountains and Australian Capital Territory forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southeasterly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. 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, South West Slopes, 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 Friday.
Forecast
Willigobung (35.6602°S, 148.0563°E, 869m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost, locally severe. The chance of morning fog near the Victorian border. Medium chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Willigobung (35.6602°S, 148.0563°E, 869m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum -3° -1° -1° -1° 5° 0° -1° Maximum 13° 15° 17° 17° 15° 14° 15° Chance of rain 30% 5% 5% 50% 80% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Low Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Severe Severe Severe Severe Slight High Severe 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)8
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)5
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(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)2
(km/h)8
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(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction SE SSE SSE SSE SE SSW ENE NNE NNE NW S WSW ESE WSW Relative humidity 74% 57% 78% 57% 76% 55% 73% 59% 83% 79% 80% 59% 69% 60% Dew point 0°C 4°C 3°C 6°C 3°C 8°C 3°C 9°C 8°C 11°C 3°C 6°C 2°C 8°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Willigobung (35.6602°S, 148.0563°E, 869m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:38am EST 7:05am EST 5:24pm EST 5:51pm EST 10:41am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Aug 01 Full moon Aug 09 Last quarter Aug 16 New moon Aug 23 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
