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
Ardara (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
Forecast for Ardara (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 4° 6° 7° 7° 5° 7° 7° Maximum 14° 15° 18° 18° 19° 19° 15° Chance of rain 80% 40% 60% 30% 30% 30% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Nil Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)27
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction NW W WSW SW SW WSW WNW W NW WNW NW W SW SW Relative humidity 70% 53% 75% 61% 82% 62% 83% 56% 86% 58% 84% 54% 71% 53% Dew point 4°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 10°C 11°C 8°C 9°C 9°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 6°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ardara (37.3251°S, 142.9613°E, 289m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:24am EST 6:50am EST 6:08pm EST 6:34pm EST 11:41pm EST 2:44pm EST 
Waning crescent
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
