View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 18 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A weak high pressure system to the north of Victoria will move into the Tasman Sea today. A series of cold fronts will then cross the State between late Friday and early Monday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Clear. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northwesterly in the evening.
Friday 19 September
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 1700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm about the ranges in the evening. Damaging winds possible about the ranges. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then turning northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 24.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 9:40am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Bairnsdale | 9 | 25 |
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Orbost | 9 | 24 |
Saturday 20 September
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Snow possible above 1000 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h turning northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 15.
Sunday 21 September
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Snow possible above 1300 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 19.
Monday 22 September
Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 800 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 15.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Friday.
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