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Central District Forecast

View the current warnings for Victoria

Forecast updated at 10:16 pm EST on Wednesday 23 April 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system centred over Tasmania extends a ridge over Victoria. On Thursday, a low pressure trough will approach from the west as the high moves east over the Tasman Sea. The trough and associated cold front to the south will then cross the State on Friday and Saturday. Another cold front will move across the south on Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Mostly clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Thursday 24 April

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the south in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 10:20am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Geelong 13 26
Shower or two. Ballarat 12 22
Mostly sunny. Scoresby 12 27
Mostly sunny. Yarra Glen 9 26
Mostly sunny. Frankston 11 26
Possible shower. Wonthaggi 12 26

Friday 25 April

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, increasing to rain during the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 24.

Saturday 26 April

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.

Sunday 27 April

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending south to southwesterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.

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

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