Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North East, South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 04:39 AM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North East, South West, 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, 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 am EST Saturday.
Forecast
Ripplebrook (38.2001°S, 145.7725°E, 67m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the W, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1100 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast during the morning and afternoon. Thunderstorms possibly severe with damaging winds near Wilsons Promontory during the morning and afternoon. Winds W/NW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 17.
Forecast for Ripplebrook (38.2001°S, 145.7725°E, 67m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 8° 8° 10° 12° 11° 11° 10° Maximum 13° 12° 15° 17° 17° 16° 13° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 60% 70% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - 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 25
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)10
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW W WSW WNW WSW WNW W WNW W WNW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 63% 65% 88% 69% 95% 84% 89% 64% 83% 68% 78% 61% 83% 70% Dew point 4°C 6°C 8°C 7°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 7°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ripplebrook (38.2001°S, 145.7725°E, 67m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:14am EST 6:40am EST 5:55pm EST 6:21pm EST 2:35pm 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
