Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 09:58 PM EST on Wednesday 09 July 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
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 showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include the North East forecast district and parts of the Wimmera, Northern Country, North Central, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland 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 am EST Thursday.
Forecast
Smeaton (37.3124°S, 143.9495°E, 433m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 900 metres about the Yarra Ranges. Possible small hail. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h turning W 25 to 40 km/h early in the morning then tending NW 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 12.
Forecast for Smeaton (37.3124°S, 143.9495°E, 433m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary Minimum 3° 4° 3° 6° 3° 2° 4° Maximum 8° 12° 12° 13° 8° 9° 11° Chance of rain 90% 80% 10% 80% 60% 50% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Low Low Low Low Low Low Low Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - Frost risk Moderate Slight Moderate Nil Moderate Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 27
(km/h)33
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
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(km/h)24
(km/h)27
(km/h)34
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
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(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW NW W N NNW N NNW W W NW WNW NNW NW Relative humidity 95% 81% 96% 82% 96% 84% 87% 62% 91% 72% 94% 70% 96% 73% Dew point 4°C 4°C 7°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 5°C 4°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 6°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Smeaton (37.3124°S, 143.9495°E, 433m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 7:10am EST 7:39am EST 5:22pm EST 5:51pm EST 4:29pm EST 7:18am EST Waxing gibbous
Full moon Jul 11 Last quarter Jul 18 New moon Jul 25 First quarter Aug 01 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days