Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026
Forecast
Avoca (37.0885°S, 143.4738°E, 235m AMSL) Avoca,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Avoca 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of smoke haze in the E. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Avoca (37.0885°S, 143.4738°E, 235m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 21° 21° 13° 9° 11° 17° Maximum 37° 40° 37° 23° 27° 33° 32° Chance of rain 10% 20% 20% 5% 10% 50% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 10
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction S SSW S SW SSW SW SSW SSW S SE NE NNE N WNW Relative humidity 48% 19% 39% 20% 45% 27% 64% 32% 53% 21% 53% 28% 49% 32% Dew point 10°C 9°C 12°C 13°C 14°C 15°C 9°C 6°C 4°C 2°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 13°C First light 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:12am 6:14am 6:15am Sunrise 6:36am 6:38am 6:39am 6:40am 6:41am 6:42am 6:43am Sunset 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:36pm 8:35pm 8:34pm Last light 9:08pm 9:07pm 9:07pm 9:06pm 9:05pm 9:04pm 9:03pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Avoca (37.0885°S, 143.4738°E, 235m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:08am EDT 6:36am EDT 8:40pm EDT 9:08pm EDT 5:44pm EDT 1:56am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Avoca sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light6:08am
EDTSunrise6:36am
EDTSunset8:40pm
EDTLast light9:08pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
5:44pm
EDTMoon setThu
1:56am
EDTFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICThu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026Thu 1:44pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:44 PM EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 29 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
Wimmera
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties over northern Victoria, and in the mid twenties to mid thirties over southern Victoria and Alpine regions. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist over the next few days before easing by Sunday as a milder southwesterly flow extends across the state. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Bright, Echuca, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 37 1 Friday Friday 40 2 Saturday Saturday 37 3 Sunday Sunday 23 4 Monday Monday 27 5 Tuesday Tuesday 33 6 Wednesday Wednesday 32 7 Wednesday Wednesday 32 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 0 5 Tuesday Tuesday 5 6 Wednesday Wednesday 5 7 Wednesday Wednesday 5
