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
Meran Downs (36.0929°S, 143.7596°E, 89m AMSL) Meran Downs,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Meran Downs 7 day forecast
Today: Clear. Light winds.
Forecast for Meran Downs (36.0929°S, 143.7596°E, 89m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 10° 14° 24° 18° 21° 25° 20° Maximum 32° 41° 43° 42° 46° 44° 40° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High High Moderate - - 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 11
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SE SW ENE NW NNW W SSE WSW ENE NW S SW SSE S Relative humidity 46% 17% 27% 9% 16% 10% 29% 11% 27% 9% 26% 15% 41% 18% Dew point 4°C 3°C 3°C 1°C 2°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 10°C First light 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am Sunrise 6:32am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am 6:37am 6:39am Sunset 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:37pm 8:36pm Last light 9:08pm 9:08pm 9:07pm 9:06pm 9:06pm 9:05pm 9:04pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Meran Downs (36.0929°S, 143.7596°E, 89m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:04am EDT 6:32am EDT 8:40pm EDT 9:08pm EDT 10:40am EDT 11:03pm EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Meran Downs sun & moon times
FridayFirst light6:04am
EDTSunrise6:32am
EDTSunset8:40pm
EDTLast light9:08pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
10:40am
EDTMoon setFri
11:03pm
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 Friday Friday 32 1 Saturday Saturday 41 2 Sunday Sunday 43 3 Monday Monday 42 4 Tuesday Tuesday 46 5 Wednesday Wednesday 44 6 Thursday Thursday 40 7 Thursday Thursday 40 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Friday Friday 0 1 Saturday Saturday 0 2 Sunday Sunday 0 3 Monday Monday 0 4 Tuesday Tuesday 0 5 Wednesday Wednesday 0 6 Thursday Thursday 0 7 Thursday Thursday 0
