Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Fire Weather Warning
for Central, Mallee, North Central, South West and Wimmera fire weather districts
Issued at 04:06 PM EDT on Monday 26 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 south to southwesterly change entering the west in the late afternoon and reaching the Central district late at night.
For Tuesday 27 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central, Mallee, North Central, 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.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Tuesday.
Forecast
Moonlight Flat (37.0635°S, 144.2421°E, 303m AMSL) Moonlight Flat,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Moonlight Flat 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm with little or no rainfall in the W in the late afternoon and evening. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/NE 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then tending S/SW in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 38 to 45.
Forecast for Moonlight Flat (37.0635°S, 144.2421°E, 303m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 18° 21° 14° 19° 19° 13° 9° Maximum 42° 35° 35° 37° 34° 23° 22° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 10% 30% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme High High High 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 15
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)20
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction ENE N S S SSE S ESE WSW S W SSW SW S S Relative humidity 40% 14% 41% 29% 49% 23% 39% 23% 47% 26% 66% 39% 52% 32% Dew point 10°C 8°C 12°C 14°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 8°C 9°C 4°C 4°C First light 6:03am 6:04am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am Sunrise 6:32am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am 6:37am 6:38am 6:39am Sunset 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:36pm 8:35pm 8:34pm Last light 9:08pm 9:07pm 9:06pm 9:05pm 9:05pm 9:04pm 9:03pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Moonlight Flat (37.0635°S, 144.2421°E, 303m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:03am EDT 6:32am EDT 8:39pm EDT 9:08pm EDT 3:16pm EDT 12:26am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Moonlight Flat sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light6:03am
EDTSunrise6:32am
EDTSunset8:39pm
EDTLast light9:08pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
3:16pm
EDTMoon setTue
12:26am
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
Mon 4:06pm UTC Fire weather warning VICMon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:38 PM EDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East and East Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, West and South Gippsland and North Central
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 low to high forties over much of Victoria on Tuesday, then expected to range from the high twenties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties over the north of the state, and in the low 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 from the southwest later in the week and over the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the South West and Central districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Horsham, Kerang, Mildura, Maryborough, Shepparton, Swan Hill and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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