Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
Fire Weather Warning
for Mallee, North East and Northern Country fire weather districts
Issued at 03:45 AM EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions with moderate to fresh north to northwesterly winds expected to develop over northern Victoria on Thursday during the mid to late morning and persist through the afternoon. Winds easing during the evening and mostly tending northeast to southeasterly. Isolated thunderstorms are possible during the afternoon and evening, with very little precipitation expected and the risk of dry lightning and damaging wind gusts.
For the rest of Thursday 08 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Mallee, North East and Northern Country
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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.
Forecast
Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) Wangaratta,VIC set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Wangaratta 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze in the afternoon and early evening. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail. Winds N 20 to 30 km/h tending NW 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 43.
Forecast for Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 21° 23° 21° 11° 10° 16° 15° Maximum 45° 44° 32° 31° 35° 36° 34° Chance of rain 40% 20% 10% 5% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Extreme Extreme 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 4
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)36
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)7
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction NE NW NNE NNW W W SSW SSW ESE NW ENE W S WSW Relative humidity 32% 12% 22% 9% 32% 21% 42% 16% 42% 21% 47% 20% 47% 23% Dew point 11°C 8°C 9°C 4°C 8°C 7°C 6°C 2°C 7°C 8°C 13°C 9°C 12°C 9°C First light 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am 5:42am Sunrise 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:12am Sunset 8:36pm 8:36pm 8:36pm 8:36pm 8:36pm 8:36pm 8:35pm Last light 9:06pm 9:06pm 9:06pm 9:06pm 9:06pm 9:05pm 9:05pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Wangaratta (36.3537°S, 146.3249°E, 154m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:36am EDT 6:06am EDT 8:36pm EDT 9:06pm EDT 11:43pm EDT 11:03am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Wangaratta sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:36am
EDTSunrise6:06am
EDTSunset8:36pm
EDTLast light9:06pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
11:43pm
EDTMoon setThu
11:03am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 3:45am UTC Fire weather warning VICWed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 2:39pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:39 PM EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Northern Country, North East, East Gippsland and West and South Gippsland
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, 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.
In the North: Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties, decreasing to mid twenties to low thirties over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, then decreasing over the weekend.
In the South and over Gippsland: Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to low twenties.
Western and Central Coastal areas: Maximum temperatures in the low twenties to mid thirties peaking on Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens.
Heatwave conditions forecast to ease from the southwest over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Albury-Wodonga, Ballarat, Bendigo, Horsham, Mildura, Melton, Maryborough, Seymour and Shepparton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Thursday 08 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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