Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:49 AM EDT on Friday 07 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and southerly winds are expected during Friday night. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and southerly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the Wimmera, North Central, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts and parts of the Mallee, Northern Country and North East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Friday.
Forecast
Ararat (37.2843°S, 142.9282°E, 321m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Winds N/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending N/NW 20 to 30 km/h in the middle of the day then shifting S 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Ararat (37.2843°S, 142.9282°E, 321m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 12° 6° 6° 4° 4° 2° 5° Maximum 26° 13° 16° 18° 16° 20° 22° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 70% 40% 30% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Slight Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 18
(km/h)22
(km/h)32
(km/h)31
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)22
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NNE N SW SSW SW SW W W WSW WSW NW WNW W W Relative humidity 66% 41% 79% 62% 86% 60% 71% 52% 72% 43% 69% 46% 71% 49% Dew point 11°C 11°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 6°C 8°C 4°C 3°C 4°C 7°C 7°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ararat (37.2843°S, 142.9282°E, 321m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:48am EDT 6:17am EDT 8:07pm EDT 8:36pm EDT 10:35pm EDT 6:56am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
