Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 04:33 PM EST on Thursday 09 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and northwesterly winds are expected during Thursday and Friday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North Central, North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland 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 pm EST Thursday.
Forecast
Illabarook (37.8267°S, 143.6459°E, 208m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds NW 25 to 40 km/h turning W 35 to 50 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
Forecast for Illabarook (37.8267°S, 143.6459°E, 208m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 10° 6° 7° 8° 8° 9° 8° Maximum 16° 14° 14° 17° 19° 18° 18° Chance of rain 60% 80% 90% 70% 30% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 33
(km/h)31
(km/h)30
(km/h)32
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction WNW WNW WNW W W WSW WSW WSW W W W WSW WNW W Relative humidity 65% 49% 65% 62% 79% 65% 84% 68% 77% 56% 71% 52% 70% 62% Dew point 7°C 5°C 4°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Illabarook (37.8267°S, 143.6459°E, 208m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:19am EST 6:45am EST 6:05pm EST 6:31pm EST 11:34pm EST 2:05pm EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
