Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Forecast
Ascot (37.4009°S, 143.8025°E, 407m AMSL) Ascot,VIC set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Ascot 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of smoke haze in the W. Winds S/SW 20 to 30 km/h tending S/SE 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 24 to 30.
Forecast for Ascot (37.4009°S, 143.8025°E, 407m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 17° 13° 17° 17° 11° 8° 11° Maximum 30° 31° 37° 33° 21° 23° 29° Chance of rain 5% 5% 10% 40% 20% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 22
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)23
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)32
(km/h)35
(km/h)31
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction S SSW SE S SE SW SSE SW SSW SSW S SSE NE N Relative humidity 62% 43% 66% 31% 48% 30% 52% 39% 74% 45% 68% 39% 64% 34% Dew point 13°C 15°C 11°C 11°C 13°C 16°C 14°C 16°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 10°C 10°C First light 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:09am 6:10am 6:11am 6:12am Sunrise 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am 6:37am 6:39am 6:40am 6:41am Sunset 8:41pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 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
Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICTue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:29pm UTC Severe weather advice VICAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Victoria
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:29 PM EDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
North East
Warning for the following areas:
Mallee, Wimmera, Northern Country, East Gippsland, West and South Gippsland and North Central
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 mid thirties to low forties over inland Victoria from Wednesday until Saturday. Over Alpine regions, maximum temperatures in the high twenties to high thirties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, and as low as the mid teens over Alpine regions from Wednesday.
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.
Extreme heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the East Gippsland district, however severe intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo, Echuca, Mildura, Maryborough, Ouyen, Shepparton, Swan Hill, Stawell and Wangaratta.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 28 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ascot (37.4009°S, 143.8025°E, 407m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:05am EDT 6:34am EDT 8:41pm EDT 9:10pm EDT 4:34pm EDT 1:06am EDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Ascot sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light6:05am
EDTSunrise6:34am
EDTSunset8:41pm
EDTLast light9:10pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
4:34pm
EDTMoon setWed
1:06am
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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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 30 1 Thursday Thursday 31 2 Friday Friday 37 3 Saturday Saturday 33 4 Sunday Sunday 21 5 Monday Monday 23 6 Tuesday Tuesday 29 7 Tuesday Tuesday 29 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 0 1 Thursday Thursday 0 2 Friday Friday 0 3 Saturday Saturday 5 4 Sunday Sunday 0 5 Monday Monday 5 6 Tuesday Tuesday 0 7 Tuesday Tuesday 0
