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Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 23 June 2026 by the Coast Monitor Weather Desk. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and other national met services via Open-Meteo.
The live radar above shows rain, hail and storms moving across Victoria right now, with fresh images every six to ten minutes from the Bureau of Meteorology’s network. It is the fastest way to see approaching weather before it reaches your location.
How to read the Victorian weather radar?
The radar displays precipitation intensity as coloured patches. Green indicates light rain, yellow and orange show moderate to heavy falls, and red or pink signals very heavy rain, large hail or thunderstorms. The loop button lets you step through recent frames to see which way the weather is moving. For a broader view, combine the vic weather radar live with satellite imagery to spot developing cloud bands before they produce rain.
What are the radar’s limitations?
Radar beams can be blocked by mountain ranges or miss shallow drizzle near the ground. False echoes from birds, insects, wind farms or atmospheric interference sometimes appear as speckled patches. The radar is excellent for now-casting — the next hour or two — but less reliable for the weather radar victoria next 24 hours. Always check official forecasts and severe weather warnings for longer-range planning. The bom radar victoria live satellite overlay helps confirm whether detected echoes are actually reaching the ground.
Why does the radar sometimes show rain where it isn’t raining?
Radar can pick up non-weather targets such as flocks of birds, swarms of insects, smoke plumes, or chaff from aircraft. Hills and buildings can also create permanent false echoes known as “ground clutter”.
Can the vic weather radar predict rain tomorrow?
The radar shows real-time and very short-term movement only — typically 1–2 hours ahead. For tomorrow’s outlook use the bom weather radar victoria forecast models or check the Victoria weather hub for the seven-day trend.
Is there a vic weather radar live app?
The Bureau of Meteorology’s free BOM Weather app includes all Victorian radars with push alerts for severe storms. Third-party apps such as Weatherzone and WillyWeather also stream the same radar data with extra overlays and hourly loops.