Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Fire Weather Warning
for South West and Wimmera fire weather districts
Issued at 04:34 AM EDT on Saturday 24 January 2026
Weather Situation
Hot to very hot and dry conditions, with fresh and gusty north to northwesterly in the north, central and west ahead of a cooler south to southwesterly change entering the west in the late afternoon and possibly reaching the Central district late at night.
For the rest of Saturday 24 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
South West and Wimmera
The CFA advises that you:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through ABC Local Radio, commercial and designated community radio stations, or Sky News TV, www.emergency.vic.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfa.vic.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Brimpaen (37.0503°S, 142.2116°E, 197m AMSL) Brimpaen,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Brimpaen 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds NW/NE 25 to 35 km/h tending W/NW in the early afternoon then turning S/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low 40s.
Forecast for Brimpaen (37.0503°S, 142.2116°E, 197m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 14° 17° 16° 21° 21° 17° 19° Maximum 42° 37° 41° 45° 37° 35° 39° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 10% 5% 20% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme High High Extreme 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 17
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)29
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNW SW SW E WSW ENE NNW SSW SSW SSE S SE WSW Relative humidity 25% 11% 54% 20% 36% 12% 25% 12% 43% 26% 48% 25% 46% 21% Dew point 1°C 4°C 13°C 9°C 10°C 5°C 9°C 9°C 14°C 13°C 12°C 11°C 15°C 12°C First light 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:13am 6:14am 6:15am 6:16am Sunrise 6:38am 6:39am 6:40am 6:41am 6:42am 6:43am 6:45am Sunset 8:48pm 8:48pm 8:47pm 8:46pm 8:46pm 8:45pm 8:44pm Last light 9:17pm 9:17pm 9:16pm 9:15pm 9:14pm 9:13pm 9:13pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Brimpaen (37.0503°S, 142.2116°E, 197m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:09am EDT 6:38am EDT 8:48pm EDT 9:17pm EDT 11:52am EDT 11:35pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Brimpaen sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light6:09am
EDTSunrise6:38am
EDTSunset8:48pm
EDTLast light9:17pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
11:52am
EDTMoon setSat
11:35pm
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
Sat 4:34am UTC Fire weather warning VICFri 3:48pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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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 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 42 1 Sunday Sunday 37 2 Monday Monday 41 3 Tuesday Tuesday 45 4 Wednesday Wednesday 37 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
