West and South Gippsland District Forecast

No warnings for Victoria

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EDT on Wednesday 26 March 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system in the Bight directs a south to southeasterly flow over Victoria until Friday, when the high moves into the Tasman Sea, turning winds warmer northerly. Southerly winds return on the weekend after a weak trough crosses Victoria early Saturday and the next high pressure ridge builds from the west. The trough may deepen into a low pressure system off the southern NSW coast on Sunday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Partly cloudy. Winds southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Thursday 27 March

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 20 to 25.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 10:20am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Latrobe Valley 10 24
Cloudy. Sale 12 21

Friday 28 March

Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog. Slight chance of a shower about the ranges in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

Saturday 29 March

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 25.

Sunday 30 March

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 20.

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

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