Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026
Forecast
Bridgewater On Loddon (36.6014°S, 143.9411°E, 136m AMSL) Bridgewater On Loddon,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Bridgewater On Loddon 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending W/NW in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures around 40.
Forecast for Bridgewater On Loddon (36.6014°S, 143.9411°E, 136m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 14° 21° 16° 19° 24° 18° 20° Maximum 38° 39° 40° 44° 40° 35° 39° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 20% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High Moderate No Rating - - 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 12
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction E NW NE W SSE W E N SSE SSW SSE SSE ESE WNW Relative humidity 36% 9% 21% 14% 26% 8% 36% 10% 27% 16% 43% 20% 43% 15% Dew point 7°C -2°C 4°C 6°C 4°C -1°C 10°C 5°C 8°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 12°C 7°C First light 6:00am 6:01am 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am Sunrise 6:29am 6:30am 6:31am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am Sunset 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:36pm 8:36pm Last light 9:09pm 9:08pm 9:07pm 9:07pm 9:06pm 9:05pm 9:04pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bridgewater On Loddon (36.6014°S, 143.9411°E, 136m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:00am EDT 6:29am EDT 8:40pm EDT 9:09pm EDT 11:43am EDT 11:26pm EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Bridgewater On Loddon sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light6:00am
EDTSunrise6:29am
EDTSunset8:40pm
EDTLast light9:09pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
11:43am
EDTMoon setSat
11:26pm
EDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICFri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:48 PM EDT on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Safety Advice:
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 increasing this weekend to the high thirties to mid forties over the north of the state, and in the low to high thirties over East Gippsland. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low to high teens over East Gippsland.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over the north and east of the state over the weekend and persisting well into next week at this stage. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Corryong, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Ouyen, Shepparton and Swan Hill.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 38 1 Sunday Sunday 39 2 Monday Monday 40 3 Tuesday Tuesday 44 4 Wednesday Wednesday 40 5 Thursday Thursday 35 6 Friday Friday 39 7 Friday Friday 39 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0