Victoria · 7-day forecast
Ballarat weather forecast
Rain showers in Ballarat today, 12 to 24°C, with 20% chance of rain (about 2 mm), gusts to 42 km/h, UV very high (8). Model estimate now: 20°C, wind N 17 km/h.
Flood watches and warnings near Ballarat
No flood watches, flood warnings or flooding incidents are listed by VicEmergency within 25 km of Ballarat, as of .
In a life-threatening emergency call 000. For flood or storm help call the VicSES on 132 500. Never drive, ride or walk through floodwater. VicEmergency Hotline: 1800 226 226.
Source: VicEmergency public data feed, © State of Victoria, Australia, used under CC BY 3.0 AU (data notice). Last update received by Atmosphr ; feed last updated . Checked every 10 minutes. Atmosphr is not an emergency service: always check the linked official page before acting.
Ballarat today
- Min / max
- 12°C / 24°C
- Chance of rain
- 20%
- Rain amount
- 2 mm
- Peak gust
- 42 km/h
- UV max
- 8 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:09am / 8:08pm
- Model estimate now
- 20°C, feels 19°C
- Humidity now
- 40%
Next rain in the model forecast: light drizzle around 6pm today (14% chance, 0.3 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Ballarat
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Rain showers | 12° / 24° | 20% | 2 mm | 42 km/h | 8 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Cloudy | 7° / 16° | 2% | 0 mm | 47 km/h | 8 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Cloudy | 7° / 20° | 0% | 0 mm | 43 km/h | 9 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Drizzle | 9° / 23° | 49% | 2 mm | 36 km/h | 8 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Light drizzle | 8° / 18° | 29% | 0.6 mm | 40 km/h | 3 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Drizzle | 4° / 15° | 59% | 5 mm | 53 km/h | 8 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Drizzle | 3° / 9° | 35% | 5 mm | 58 km/h | 8 |
Rain chance is the model's probability of measurable rain on that day; the rain column is the forecast amount. What rain chance and millimetres mean.
Next 24 hours
| Time (AEDT) | Conditions | Temp | Rain chance | Wind | Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11am | Clear | 20° | 0% | N 17 km/h | 40 km/h |
| 2pm | Clear | 23° | 0% | NNW 13 km/h | 40 km/h |
| 5pm | Mostly clear | 23° | 10% | NW 10 km/h | 29 km/h |
| 8pm | Light drizzle | 17° | 20% | E 9 km/h | 14 km/h |
| 11pm | Partly cloudy | 14° | 2% | E 15 km/h | 27 km/h |
| Wed 2am | Partly cloudy | 13° | 2% | ESE 13 km/h | 27 km/h |
| Wed 5am | Clear | 11° | 2% | SE 17 km/h | 33 km/h |
| Wed 8am | Mostly clear | 12° | 0% | SSE 18 km/h | 38 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Ballarat hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Ballarat
- Warmest day: Today, 24°C.
- Coolest night: Mon, 16 Nov, 3°C.
- Wettest day: Sun, 15 Nov, about 5 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 15 mm in total, with 1 day at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Mon, 16 Nov, up to 58 km/h.
- Highest UV: Thu, 12 Nov, 9 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Ballarat rain radar and warnings
Open the Ballarat rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on Melbourne. It is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, so it shows where rain has been, not where it will fall next.
Official BOM classic radar loops covering Ballarat: Melbourne (87 km away) 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km.
Check BOM warnings and the Victoria warning and emergency links before acting on severe weather. Flood watches and warnings from VicEmergency are listed at the top of this page.
Forecasts near Ballarat
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geelong | 79 km south-east | 9° / 27° | 37% |
| Bendigo | 97 km north-east | 10° / 27° | 20% |
| Melbourne | 102 km east | 11° / 28° | 27% |
| Warrnambool | 151 km south-west | 12° / 23° | 6% |
| Mount Gambier | 272 km west | 12° / 27° | 2% |
| Bairnsdale | 334 km east | 5° / 20° | 49% |
About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 37.56°S, 143.85°E (model grid point 37.57°S, 143.88°E), shown in Melbourne time (AEDT). Ballarat is about 102 km west of Melbourne. Conditions can differ across town, on nearby ranges and along the coast.
The model is Open-Meteo best match, delivered by Open-Meteo. Weather data by Open-Meteo (Open-Meteo API terms (CC BY 4.0)). It is not an official Bureau of Meteorology forecast, and it is not a warning service. For the official forecast and warnings, use the Bureau of Meteorology.