Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East Forecast Districts.
Issued at 9:53 pm Sunday, 8 February 2026.
Thunderstorms have weakened in the Central Ranges
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central, Northern Country, North Central and North East
This warning is now cancelled.
26.4mm have been recorded at Western Plains Emu Creek in the 60min to 5:00pm.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Stay away from fallen powerlines - always assume they are live.
* Stay safe by avoiding dangerous hazards, such as floodwater, mud, debris, damaged roads and fallen trees.
* Don't walk, ride your bike or drive through flood water.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Arnold West (36.6618°S, 143.7621°E, 184m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the SE in the afternoon and early evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending W/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then tending S in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 18 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Arnold West (36.6618°S, 143.7621°E, 184m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 17° 13° 17° 10° 8° 10° 13° Maximum 31° 33° 35° 21° 23° 30° 32° Chance of rain 10% 10% 60% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)13
(km/h)6
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)Wind direction S WSW S WNW NNE WNW SW SW SSW S SSE SSE SE SSE Relative humidity 72% 30% 65% 18% 39% 26% 55% 30% 62% 32% 63% 29% 63% 29% Dew point 16°C 12°C 11°C 5°C 10°C 12°C 4°C 3°C 5°C 5°C 9°C 9°C 13°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Arnold West (36.6618°S, 143.7621°E, 184m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:21am EDT 6:49am EDT 8:30pm EDT 8:57pm EDT 11:30pm EDT 2:03pm EDT 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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