Colac Forecast Detail
Colac Weather Forecast
Current conditions, the seven-day outlook, wind and applicable marine forecasts for Colac.
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Current conditions and 7 day outlook
Conditions here can shift quickly through the day, so use this as the broad weather picture alongside the separate wind and pressure sections below.
Last Reported
Current weather
18.7°C
Today
Shower or two. Possible storm.
Maximum
29.0°C
Minimum
17.0°C
Rain
70% chance
Today's Weather Outlook
Colac · Issued
Friday 23 October
Cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
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Saturday 24 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Sunday 25 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.
Monday 26 October
Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Tuesday 27 October
Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening.
Wednesday 28 October
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Light winds becoming westerly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning.
Thursday 29 October
Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely during the morning. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Friday 30 October
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.
Regional Weather Outlook
South West district · Issued
Friday 23 October
Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Winds northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening then becoming light in the late evening.
Saturday 24 October
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the north. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then tending south to southeasterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Sunday 25 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail near the coast in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm about the ranges in the early morning. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 10 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
Monday 26 October
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail near the coast. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
Tuesday 27 October
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. 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 6 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
Fri
23 Oct
Shower or two. Possible storm.
Range
17.0°C to 29.0°C
Rain
70% chance
Sat
24 Oct
Rain.
Range
13.0°C to 21.0°C
Rain
6 to 20 mm · 95% chance
Sun
25 Oct
Rain.
Range
11.0°C to 15.0°C
Rain
10 to 30 mm · 100% chance
Mon
26 Oct
Showers.
Range
5.0°C to 15.0°C
Rain
0 to 4 mm · 80% chance
Tue
27 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
5.0°C to 16.0°C
Rain
0 to 3 mm · 70% chance
Wed
28 Oct
Shower or two.
Range
7.0°C to 17.0°C
Rain
0 to 2 mm · 60% chance
Thu
29 Oct
Cloudy.
Range
8.0°C to 19.0°C
Rain
0 to 1 mm · 30% chance
Colac · Wind Forecast
Current wind and 7 day outlook
Wind direction and strength can change how exposed a location feels, especially around open water, beaches, piers, and headlands.
Last Reported
Current speed
20.0 km/h
Direction
SW
Today max
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Reading the wind
Wind direction and strength can affect comfort, casting, and exposure around this location.
Wind gusts can be stronger than the average wind speed, so it's worth checking the gust forecast if you're planning to fish from an exposed location or need to know about potential changes in conditions.
Even modest wind can affect comfort and casting, especially where the water is exposed.
The marker shows the current wind direction, while the daily outlook below shows whether conditions are likely to build or ease over the coming days.
Colac · Pressure Forecast
Barometric pressure
Pressure is most useful for fishing when it shows movement. A stable, rising, or falling trend can add context to the rest of today’s fishing forecast.
Last Reported
Interpretation
Pressure changes tend to matter more than the absolute value, especially when conditions are shifting.
Pressure is only one signal. Wind, tide, solunar timing, water movement, and local structure still matter.
Pressure movement
Recent readings build the pressure trend used for interpretation.
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