Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:53 AM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North East, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday and Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the North East, Central and West and South Gippsland 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:
South West forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the South West forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Saturday.
Forecast
Lancefield Junction (37.5026°S, 144.8128°E, 302m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast in the late morning and afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds in the late morning. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Lancefield Junction (37.5026°S, 144.8128°E, 302m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 5° 7° 8° 8° 7° 9° 7° Maximum 13° 12° 17° 18° 20° 19° 15° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 20% 60% 60% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - Frost risk Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW WSW WSW WSW W W W W NW W SW SW Relative humidity 65% 57% 77% 66% 83% 66% 77% 54% 76% 54% 74% 55% 70% 53% Dew point 3°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 10°C 10°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 6°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lancefield Junction (37.5026°S, 144.8128°E, 302m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:18am EST 6:45am EST 6:01pm EST 6:27pm EST 2:38pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
