https://www.bom.gov.au/location/australia/victoria/central/bvic_pt042-melbourne


Wow - it's bloody hot - heading for a top of 45.    :o

For Yanks:

45°C (degree Celsius) is 113°F (degree Fahrenheit)

https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/weather/south-australia-and-victoria-set-to-sizzle-melbourne-braces-for-recordbreaking-heat-as-temperatures-soar-well-into-the-40s/news-story/809bbf725affb8bf29b7a0bab9a21139


Some parts of South Australia are pushing towards 50C,

including in Renmark near the Victorian border where it is set to reach 48C,
while Roxby Downs and Port Augusta could hit 47C.

Mount Gambier is tipped to bake through 43C temperatures, while Murray Bridge residents could see 46C.

What is the world's hottest day in history?


July 10, 1913

Death Valley's Record-Breaking Heat:
The Hottest Temperature Ever Recorded on Earth On July 10, 1913, Death Valley, Nevada,
recorded the hottest temperature ever on Earth at a scorching 134°F (56.7°C),
a record that still stands as of June 2025,
highlighting the extreme conditions of this arid desert region.

Victorian politics heating up.

42 C  outside right now

26 C inside with the aircon on.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 27^th, 2026 at 3:05pm:

42 C  outside right now 26 C inside with the aircon on.

50 degrees in Renmark.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 27^th, 2026 at 3:06pm:

Bobby. wrote on Jan 27th, 2026 at 3:05pm: 42 C  outside right now 26 C inside with the aircon on. 50 degrees in Renmark.

Yep.


AI Overview

As of late January 2026, Renmark in South Australia's Riverland region has been experiencing an extreme, record-challenging heatwave with temperatures forecast to reach near 50°C, specifically peaking around 48°C to 49.3°C.


Key Details Regarding the Heatwave (Jan 2026):
Renmark Temperatures: The town has been under severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures forecast at 48C on Jan 26-27. Reports from Jan 27 indicate that Renmark reached 49.3°C.


Regional Context: This is part of a broader, long-duration heat event affecting South Australia, Victoria, and NSW, with some inland areas potentially reaching 50°C.


Record Heat: These temperatures are very close to the record high of 48.6°C set in 2019.

Melbourne?

It's cooled down to 40 C  at 8.00pm.    :o

https://www.bom.gov.au/vic/observations/melbourne.shtml

Melbourne

Nearly 10.00pm and it's still 32 outside.    :o

Our Green energy can't cope:

https://wattclarity.com.au/articles/2026/01/vic-demand-reaches-a-new-all-time-high-as-long-standing-record-pipped-on-one-of-the-hottest-days-on-record-for-the-state-on-27th-january-2026/

Update: As at 6:30pm NEM time (or 7:30pm Melbourne time) the ABC are reporting that the number of properties in Victoria experiencing distribution-level outages has grown to 63,000+


the Victorian region has now gone on to set a new all-time maximum demand record this evening. The previous benchmark of 10,496 MW, which had stood for 17 years, was ultimately surpassed as extreme heat across the state drove intense cooling load through the late-afternoon and evening peak.


I blame Labor.

https://www.smh.com.au/national/victoria/victoria-heatwave-live-state-swelters-under-worst-conditions-since-black-saturday-fire-threatens-great-ocean-road-20260126-p5nx5j.html

Several temperature records were broken in Victoria on Tuesday. The Mallee town of Walpeup recorded 48.9 degrees at 3.36pm, and Hopetoun in the southern Mallee region recorded the same at 4.04pm. Hopetoun held the previous record, which was 48.8 degrees recorded on Black Saturday in 2009.

Parts of Melbourne surpassed a forecast of 45 degrees.

More than 100,000 properties were without power across Victoria on Tuesday night, and thousands of homes in the state’s south-west may be without electricity for days after the Otway bushfire crippled one of the main power lines in the region.

A 17-year-old record for electricity demand was broken in Victoria, but Energy and Resources Minister Lily D’Ambrosio said the state had sufficient reserves to meet its needs.
A total fire ban will be in effect in the Wimmera and North East districts on Wednesday, as hot, dry and windy conditions persist, making it difficult to control bushfires.