Molonglo Valley, Canberra Weather & Forecasts

Extreme Heatwave Warning

Issued at 02:56pm EDT on Thursday 29 January 2026

Maximum temperatures in the mid-thirties to low forties through most parts, and in the mid-twenties to low thirties over elevated terrain. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to persist through this week, easing later in the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Canberra, Belconnen, Gungahlin, Tuggeranong and Woden Valley.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Friday 30 January 2026

Min Temp

17.0°

at 6:36am

Max Temp

33.7°

at 4:07pm

10-min Avg. Wind

13 km/h

East

Gusting

21 km/h

Max: 21 km/h at 6:31pm

Rainfall

0.0 mm

since 9am

Humidity

45 %

Dew Point: 16.3°

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Temperature

29.6°

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24hr Change

-5.0°

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Min Temp Today

17.0°

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Max Temp Today

33.7°

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Humidity

45%

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Dew Point

16.3°

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Wet Bulb

21.2°

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THSW Index

29.8°

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Wind

E 13km/h

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Gust

21km/h

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Max Gust Today

21km/h

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Pressure

1014.3hPa

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PM_2.5 1hr Avg

2.9 μg/m³

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Air Quality

Good

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UV Index

1Low

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Live Fire Danger

11No Rating

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Since 9am

0.0mm

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24hr to 9am

0.0mm

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January Rain

20.9mm

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January Avg

62.9mm

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2026 Year Rain

20.9mm

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Yr Avg. to 29 Jan

52.0mm

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Delta-T

8.4°

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Spraying

Marginal

Updated Thu 29 Jan 2026 6:38 pm AEDT

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Outside Temp

29.6°

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Min/Max Temp

17.0° / 33.7°

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Orchid House Temp

28.3°

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Orchid Min/Max

23.1° / 32.7°

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Outside Hum

45%

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Min/Max Hum

29% / 85%

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Orchid House Hum

63%

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Orchid Min/Max

51% / 97%

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Fire Opal Hedge

31%

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FOH Min/Max

31% / 31%

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Steps Garden

31%

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Steps Min/Max

31% / 31%

Updated Thu 29 Jan 2026 6:38 pm AEDT

Forecast

Thursday 29 Jan

17° 34°

Fine and sunny. A few afternoon clouds developing. Light to moderate easterly winds.

Overnight	Morning	Afternoon	Evening

↑ Sunrise 6:14 am

↓ Sunset 8:17 pm

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Weather

Temp
°C

Humidity
%

45%
Dew: 16

54%
Dew: 16

61%
Dew: 16

69%
Dew: 16

78%
Dew: 16

83%
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83%
Dew: 15

88%
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94%
Dew: 15

100%
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88%
Dew: 16

65%
Dew: 15

54%
Dew: 15

40%
Dew: 14

29%
Dew: 12

25%
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22%
Dew: 12

19%
Dew: 10

13%
Dew: 6

15%
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17%
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18%
Dew: 8

36%
Dew: 15

55%
Dew: 19

66%
Dew: 20

69%
Dew: 19

69%
Dew: 18

78%
Dew: 18

83%
Dew: 18

88%
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88%
Dew: 17

94%
Dew: 17

100%
Dew: 17

94%
Dew: 16

69%
Dew: 16

51%
Dew: 15

40%
Dew: 15

32%
Dew: 15

24%
Dew: 13

19%
Dew: 11

17%
Dew: 10

16%
Dew: 10

14%
Dew: 8

15%
Dew: 8

16%
Dew: 8

18%
Dew: 8

28%
Dew: 13

43%
Dew: 16

51%
Dew: 17

61%
Dew: 18

69%
Dew: 18

73%
Dew: 18

73%
Dew: 17

69%
Dew: 17

50%
Dew: 14

48%
Dew: 14

51%
Dew: 15

35%
Dew: 13

28%
Dew: 13

40%
Dew: 15

36%
Dew: 16

48%
Dew: 17

45%
Dew: 16

38%
Dew: 15

34%
Dew: 14

30%
Dew: 13

26%
Dew: 11

26%
Dew: 10

Avg
km/h

E 13

E 19

E 18

ESE 15

ESE 13

ESE 12

ESE 9

SE 7

SE 6

SSE 5

SSE 6

S 6

SSW 6

SSE 7

ESE 8

ENE 8

NNE 12

N 16

N 21

NNW 24

NW 25

WNW 26

WSW 29

WSW 30

SW 27

SE 22

ESE 23

ESE 14

SE 10

S 8

S 7

SSW 7

SSW 8

SW 8

SW 7

SSW 7

NE 6

NNE 11

NNW 14

NNW 21

NNW 24

NW 22

WNW 25

WSW 25

SW 22

SW 17

ESE 12

ESE 18

S 16

SSW 10

SW 4

SSE 2

S 2

SW 5

WSW 5

NW 7

N 6

WNW 6

WNW 14

W 24

W 16

W 23

W 17

WNW 15

WNW 17

W 17

WSW 16

SW 15

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Live Fire Danger & Air Quality

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Fire Danger

Catastrophic (100+)

Extreme (50+)

High (24+)

Moderate (12+)

No Rating

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PM_2.5

2.9 μg/m³

Extremely Poor (150+)

Very Poor (50+)

Poor (25+)

Fair (12.5+)

Good

7-Day Observations

DATE	TEMPERATURES	24HR RAIN	DIRECTION	GUST
28	15.1° 42.3°	0mm	SE	26km/h
27	11.1° 35.6°	0mm	NW	23km/h
26	13.9° 30.4°	0mm	SE	24km/h
25	12.4° 38.4°	0mm	SE	52km/h
24	10.5° 33.6°	0mm	SW	45km/h
23	7.1° 27.4°	0mm	SE	24km/h
22	11.6° 28.4°	0mm	ESE	29km/h