According to the Bureau of Meteorology, forecast for the rest of Friday (November 22) is a top temperature of 38 degrees with mostly sunny skies and a medium chance of rain. There is the chance of a thunderstorm during the afternoon and evening with a possible rainfall of up to 2mm. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northeasterly in the late afternoon then tending northwest to northeasterly in the evening and smoke haze in some areas. Temperatures are predicted to drop to 17 degrees overnight. The fire danger is at very high and sun protection is recommended until 4.10pm with the UV index predicted to reach 10 (very high).

The top temperature for Saturday (November 23) is expected to be 32 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a high chance of showers bringing up to 3mm of rain. There is the chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly early in the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly in the middle of the day. Temperatures are predicted to drop to a low of 15 degrees. Sun protection is recommended from 9am to 3.50pm with the UV index predicted to reach 9 (very high).

Temperature to ease a bit on Sunday (November 24) with at top of 27 degrees predicted. Cloudy skies are expected to bring a high chance of showers with up to 5mm of rain. There is the chance of a thunderstorm with light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending northeasterly during the afternoon. Temperatures are predicted to drop to a low of 15 degrees. Sun protection is recommended from 8.40am to 4.30pm with the UV index predicted to reach 10 9 (very high).

If you're planning to head to Barrington Tops, you can expect similar windy, warm and mostly sunny conditions for Friday with a top of 27 degrees and the medium chance of a rain and a thunderstorm during the afternoon and evening. Saturday should also be slightly windy and partly cloudy with a top temperature of 23 degrees and a low of 15 degrees. There is a chance of a high chance of showers bringing up to 6mm of rain and areas of smoke. Sunday the temperatures are only due to reach a top of 17 degrees with a low of 12 degrees with similar winds. There is a high chance of showers bringing up to 5mm of rain and the chance of a thunderstorm.