Australian 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 2026
Forecast
Archdale (36.8309°S, 143.5023°E, 188m AMSL) Archdale,VIC set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Archdale 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 Archdale (36.8309°S, 143.5023°E, 188m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 17° 20° 15° 20° 19° 13° 9° Maximum 45° 34° 34° 38° 35° 24° 23° Chance of rain 10% 5% 5% 10% 10% 10% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Extreme High High High - - - 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)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)6
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ENE N SSW SSW S SSW SE W SSW SW SSW SSW S S Relative humidity 35% 12% 50% 28% 46% 22% 40% 20% 59% 29% 63% 36% 49% 28% Dew point 9°C 8°C 13°C 14°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 14°C 14°C 10°C 8°C 3°C 3°C First light 6:05am 6:06am 6:08am 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:12am Sunrise 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am 6:38am 6:39am 6:40am 6:41am Sunset 8:41pm 8:40pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:38pm 8:37pm 8:36pm Last light 9:10pm 9:09pm 9:08pm 9:07pm 9:07pm 9:06pm 9:05pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:38pm UTC Severe weather advice 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 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Archdale (36.8309°S, 143.5023°E, 188m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:05am EDT 6:34am EDT 8:41pm EDT 9:10pm EDT 3:18pm EDT 12:28am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Archdale sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light6:05am
EDTSunrise6:34am
EDTSunset8:41pm
EDTLast light9:10pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
3:18pm
EDTMoon setTue
12:28am
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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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 45 1 Wednesday Wednesday 34 2 Thursday Thursday 34 3 Friday Friday 38 4 Saturday Saturday 35 5 Sunday Sunday 24 6 Monday Monday 23 7 Monday Monday 23 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0
