Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South West and Central forecast districts
Issued at 04:51 AM EST on Thursday 18 September 2025
Warnings for Friday 19 September
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West and Central forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Friday. Areas likely to be affected include the South West forecast district and parts of the Central forecast district. 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 Thursday.
Forecast
Ararat East (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the S, most likely this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds N 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NW 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then becoming N 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 19.
Forecast for Ararat East (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 4° 10° 4° 7° 6° 2° 7° Maximum 19° 19° 12° 16° 13° 15° 18° Chance of rain 50% 80% 50% 80% 60% 70% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Slight Nil Slight Nil Nil Moderate Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)32
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW N WNW W W NW WNW WSW SW WSW WSW WSW WSW Relative humidity 65% 45% 64% 48% 68% 60% 85% 67% 75% 64% 74% 66% 79% 60% Dew point 4°C 7°C 8°C 7°C 2°C 5°C 9°C 10°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 8°C 9°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ararat East (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:59am EST 6:25am EST 6:21pm EST 6:47pm EST 4:34am EST 2:39pm EST Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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