Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025
Forecast
Ross Creek (37.6285°S, 143.7673°E, 401m AMSL) Ross Creek,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Ross Creek 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds S/SW 15 to 25 km/h tending S/SE in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 27.
Forecast for Ross Creek (37.6285°S, 143.7673°E, 401m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 11° 10° 7° 9° 7° 7° 7° Maximum 26° 20° 19° 17° 19° 17° 21° Chance of rain 50% 90% 50% 20% 30% 20% 10% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate 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 15
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)28
(km/h)28
(km/h)25
(km/h)30
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)24
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW E W WSW WSW WSW SW W WSW SSW SSW S SSE Relative humidity 89% 52% 69% 82% 76% 50% 77% 48% 75% 51% 69% 45% 78% 45% Dew point 10°C 13°C 11°C 15°C 6°C 7°C 7°C 5°C 8°C 7°C 5°C 4°C 8°C 7°C First light 5:28am 5:29am 5:29am 5:30am 5:30am 5:31am 5:31am Sunrise 5:59am 6:00am 6:00am 6:01am 6:01am 6:02am 6:03am Sunset 8:45pm 8:45pm 8:46pm 8:46pm 8:47pm 8:47pm 8:48pm Last light 9:16pm 9:17pm 9:17pm 9:18pm 9:18pm 9:18pm 9:19pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ross Creek (37.6285°S, 143.7673°E, 401m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:28am EDT 5:59am EDT 8:45pm EDT 9:16pm EDT 5:31am EDT 9:16pm EDT
New moon
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 Ross Creek sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:28am
EDTSunrise5:59am
EDTSunset8:45pm
EDTLast light9:16pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
5:31am
EDTMoon setSat
9:16pm
EDTNew moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
Full moonFull moon Sat
Jan 03
Last quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICSat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 2:30pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:30 PM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 20 December 2025 to Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland
Cancellation for the following areas:
Central, South West, North Central and West and South 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 in the low thirties to low forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Severe heatwave conditions will ease over the northern and far eastern parts of the State over the weekend as southeast to southwesterly winds bring about milder conditions. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Corryong, Echuca, Mildura, Mansfield, Mallacoota, Omeo, Shepparton and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Sunday 21 December 2025Sat 10:49am UTC Sheep graziers warning VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Issued at 10:49 AM EDT on Saturday 20 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southwesterly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South West and West and South Gippsland forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Saturday.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 26 1 Sunday Sunday 20 2 Monday Monday 19 3 Tuesday Tuesday 17 4 Wednesday Wednesday 19 5 Thursday Thursday 17 6 Friday Friday 21 7 Friday Friday 21 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 10 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0