View the current warnings for Victoria
Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Wednesday 18 October 2017.
Weather Situation
A large high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is moving slowly eastwards. A cold front over the Bight is approaching from the west and is expected to reach the far southwest of the State during Thursday morning, reaching central districts during the late afternoon then clearing the far northeast early on Friday. Another slow moving high pressure system will then become established over the Bight on Friday and extend a ridge across Victoria over the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers later this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south later tonight. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Thursday 19 October
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers, contracting east and clearing during the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm until the evening. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Sun protection 9:40am to 4:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Mildura | 21 | 31 |
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Swan Hill | 19 | 30 |
Friday 20 October
Mostly sunny. Winds southwesterly 20 to 25 km/h turning southerly early in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Saturday 21 October
Mostly sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Sunday 22 October
Partly cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Thursday.
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