Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 05:08 PM EST on Friday 10 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West, Central and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West, 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:
North Central and North East forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the North Central and North East forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm EST Friday.
Forecast
Petersons (37.3075°S, 145.1338°E, 558m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds W 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early morning then becoming W 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 15.
Forecast for Petersons (37.3075°S, 145.1338°E, 558m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 5° 7° 8° 8° 8° 7° 8° Maximum 11° 11° 14° 16° 16° 16° 12° Chance of rain 60% 60% 60% 20% 30% 40% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 26
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)29
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW SW SW SW WSW W W WSW WNW WSW SW SW Relative humidity 78% 69% 83% 73% 92% 80% 90% 66% 89% 67% 84% 64% 85% 69% Dew point 4°C 5°C 6°C 6°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Petersons (37.3075°S, 145.1338°E, 558m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:16am EST 6:42am EST 6:00pm EST 6:26pm EST 11:33pm EST 2:37pm EST 
Waning crescent
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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