Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Fire Weather Warning
for Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera fire weather districts
Issued at 03:58 PM EDT on Monday 16 February 2026
Weather Situation
A hot day with fresh north to northwest winds will drive Extreme fire dangers on Tuesday. A gusty west to southwest change will reach the west in the early afternoon and central districts by early evening. There is also the risk of thunderstorms with damaging winds on and behind the wind change.
For Tuesday 17 February:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Central, North Central, South West, West and South Gippsland 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
Rupanyup (36.6305°S, 142.6314°E, 141m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny morning. Very high chance of showers in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds N/NE 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 45 km/h before shifting SW 25 to 40 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Forecast for Rupanyup (36.6305°S, 142.6314°E, 141m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 20° 9° 10° 12° 12° 19° 14° Maximum 34° 25° 29° 35° 35° 34° 27° Chance of rain 80% 10% 5% 5% 20% 70% 40% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme High Moderate 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 24
(km/h)33
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NW WSW WSW SW SW ENE NW SSE W NNE NW WSW SW Relative humidity 35% 39% 73% 34% 81% 36% 68% 22% 70% 23% 45% 39% 74% 41% Dew point 10°C 16°C 10°C 6°C 13°C 11°C 13°C 9°C 13°C 9°C 13°C 18°C 14°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rupanyup (36.6305°S, 142.6314°E, 141m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:36am EDT 7:04am EDT 8:26pm EDT 8:53pm EDT 6:25am EDT 8:21pm EDT 
New moon
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
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