Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Forecast
Donald (36.3707°S, 142.9825°E, 115m AMSL) Donald,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Donald 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds S/SE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 40s.
Forecast for Donald (36.3707°S, 142.9825°E, 115m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 20° 24° 25° 20° 24° 24° 16° Maximum 40° 46° 37° 39° 41° 34° 27° Chance of rain 5% 10% 5% 10% 40% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating 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 6
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)17
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction SE WSW ENE N SSW SSW SSE S ESE W SSW SW SSW SSW Relative humidity 33% 10% 27% 9% 37% 22% 42% 17% 38% 17% 49% 24% 54% 27% Dew point 7°C 3°C 9°C 6°C 12°C 13°C 10°C 9°C 13°C 12°C 15°C 10°C 10°C 7°C First light 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:12am 6:14am 6:15am 6:16am Sunrise 6:38am 6:39am 6:40am 6:41am 6:42am 6:43am 6:44am Sunset 8:43pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:41pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:39pm Last light 9:12pm 9:11pm 9:10pm 9:09pm 9:09pm 9:08pm 9:07pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Donald (36.3707°S, 142.9825°E, 115m 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 8:43pm EDT 9:12pm EDT 2:06pm EDT 12:00am EDT 
1st quarter
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Donald sun & moon times
MondayFirst light6:09am
EDTSunrise6:38am
EDTSunset8:43pm
EDTLast light9:12pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
2:06pm
EDTMoon setMon
12:00am
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
Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICSun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026Sun 2:51pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:51 PM EDT on Sunday 25 January 2026
Valid for Sunday 25 January 2026 to Wednesday 28 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland, Central, North Central and South West
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 mid forties over the northern half of the state, peaking on Tuesday with maximums reaching the low to high forties right across the State apart from coastal Gippsland where maximums will reach the low to mid thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the mid teens to around twenty in the south.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period, peaking on Tuesday and Wednesday before gradually easing over south western parts from mid week following a milder southerly change. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are not expected to ease across remaining parts of the State until a cooler change arrives towards the end of next weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Ballarat, Horsham, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Seymour, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Monday 26 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
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