South West District Forecast

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Friday 3 October 2025.

Weather Situation

Southwesterly flow easing this evening as a high pressure system moves over Victoria. The high continues east during Saturday with winds tending warmer northerly. A cold front is then expected to push over southwest Victoria late on Sunday and cross the remainder of the State during Monday morning. Drier westerly flow will persist through Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the Otways, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Saturday 4 October

The chance of morning fog. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 5 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:20am to 3:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Warrnambool 6 23
Partly cloudy. Colac 6 22
Partly cloudy. Hamilton 6 23

Sunday 5 October

Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h turning west to northwesterly in the late morning and early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Monday 6 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.

Tuesday 7 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Saturday.

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