25/01/2026
HEAT WARNING
Keeping locals cool, calm & chillaxed
With temps soaring across the region, your air conditioner is about to become the hardest‑working member of your household. A quick reminder to help you stay safe and avoid breakdowns during the heatwave:
🌡️ Set your AC to 24–25°C
Your system cools more efficiently at this range and won’t burn itself out trying to hit 18°C in extreme heat.
🌀 Use fans to support airflow
Ceiling or pedestal fans help circulate cool air so your AC doesn’t have to work overtime.
🚪 Close blinds & doors
Keep the cool air in and the hot air out. Small changes make a big difference on scorching days.
🧼 Check your filters
Dirty filters reduce cooling power and increase energy use. A quick clean can improve performance instantly.
⚠️ If your system is struggling, short‑cycling, or blowing warm air, don’t push it.
Give us a call and we’ll get you sorted before it becomes a bigger (and hotter) problem.
💙 Chillax Air Services – Your local HVAC specialists keeping Wagga & the Riverina cool.
Message us anytime to book a service or emergency call‑out.
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🟥🔥🇦🇺 EXTREME HEAT WARNING: Yes, we know it’s summer — but this is some serious heat. Latest forecasts are now tracking a four-day run above 40°C in Wagga over the Australia Day long weekend, peaking at 45°C on Tuesday* with midnight temperatures likely to remain above 30°C.
A top of 45°C would equal the fourth hottest day ever recorded at Wagga Airport, while Monday’s forecast maximum of 44°C would make it the hottest Australia Day on record, surpassing the previous benchmark of 42.5°C set in 2019.
🌡️ TOP 3 HOTTEST AUSTRALIA DAYS IN WAGGA
42.5°C — 2019
42.3°C — 1960
41.5°C — 2003
🌡️ TOP 3 HOTTEST TEMPS RECORDED IN WAGGA
46.1°C — January 2020
45.3°C — January 2020
45.2°C — February 2009 & January 2019
🥵 While low-intensity heatwaves are common during summer, extreme heatwaves of this magnitude are rare and can be fatal, particularly for vulnerable people.
Wagga has only experienced 10 recorded occasions where temperatures have exceeded 40°C for four or more consecutive days. Of those, just two — in 2009 and 2019 — produced temperatures of 45°C or higher, and none have ever occurred across an Australia Day long weekend.
Health authorities are urging residents take the warnings seriously and know how to identify and treat heat-related illness.
Sustained extreme heat can also place pressure on electricity supply, transport networks and emergency services.
⚠️ Know the risks. Know the warning signs. And take the warnings seriously.
Please plan ahead, stay hydrated, avoid outdoor exertion in the hottest part of the day, and check in on vulnerable family, friends and neighbours.
🔗 READ MORE: Full forecast, safety advice, tips for pets, and what this heatwave means for our region in comments 👇
*Forecast is current at the time of publication and subject to change.
The Junee Bulletin |