<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/weather" rel="" target="_blank" title="Summer"><span>Summer</span></a><span> has finally arrived in Victoria after an icy cold front swept through the state at the beginning of December, with temperatures across the state soaring today.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/melbourne" rel="" target="_blank" title="Melbourne"><span>Melbourne</span></a><span> is now sweltering under a delayed pre-</span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/christmas" rel="" target="_blank" title="Christmas"><span>Christmas</span></a><span> heatwave and is expected to enjoy another day of stifling temperatures tomorrow.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Victorian capital already reached its peak temperature of 37 degrees shortly before noon and the heat is forecast to hang around well into the evening – still expecting to be sitting about 30 degrees at sunset.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-live-updates-accused-gunman-charged-victims-laid-to-rest-political-anger-growing/53d96844-9a46-44e9-84f7-06d91c5911a2" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trolls swamp popular Sydney Jewish business with one-star reviews</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/bondi-beach-shooting-five-key-questions-answered/ea43e596-5ede-44ac-be31-65423acdb565" target="_blank"><strong><span>The five questions Australia is asking after the Bondi terror attack</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Some Victorian towns may nudge 40 degrees, including Mallee in the state's north-west which could reach 44 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Horsham, Mildura, Albury-Wodonga, Bendigo and Wangaratta are also expected to hit over 40 degrees today.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/australia-weather-forecast-heatwaves-across-melbourne-canberra-national-temperatures-soar/b0b2f04c-203f-49e9-9844-7bb52a26ddf9" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/bushfires" rel="" target="_blank" title="A bushfire warning"><span>A bushfire warning</span></a><span> is now in place for Goomalibee in Victoria's north-east after a fire began burning just before 12.30pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A watch and act warning is in place for residents in Benalla and Goomabilee.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The hot, dry heat has also sparked a nearby grass fire in the Broken Creek area.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is also a fire ban in the Wimmera in Victoria's Grampians, where temperatures are expected to be 42 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>To keep up to date with the latest warnings, </span><a href="https://emergency.vic.gov.au/respond/?=&amp;bbox=145.80591201782227%2C-36.52246667577848%2C145.95354080200195%2C-36.458568945331024&amp;tm=1766022833829#" rel="" target="_blank" title="visit Vic Emergency's website."><span>visit Vic Emergency's website.</span></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tomorrow will bring similar extreme heat with a top of 34 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This is the hottest day of the current spell of warm weather," Bureau of Meteorology's Angus How said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Temperatures will cool off towards the back half of the day for southern Victoria."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The pre-weekend heatwave in Melbourne is expected to subside by Saturday.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Saturday's temperature is forecast to reach just 24 degrees and it is expected to be a rainy Sunday with similar cooler temperatures.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is an 80 per cent chance of rain for Sunday in Melbourne.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/oporto-ceo-therese-frangie-secrets-to-success/5562562c-8a5d-43de-9b15-48199c8633bb" target="_blank"><strong><span>Three words this CEO swears will help you land a better job</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Slightly cooler in Sydney</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will be cooler today in Sydney as temperatures nudge 30 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But tomorrow will bring a fresh heatwave as the bureau forecasts a top of 36 degrees.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>However, some NSW towns may brush 40 degrees, including Wagga Wagga in the NSW Riverina region.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An extreme heatwave warning is in place for the South Coast region until Saturday, while a severe warning is active for the Mid-North Coast, Northern Tablelands, Hunter, Illawarra, metropolitan Sydney, Snowy Mountains and Riverina regions.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone," the Bureau of Meteorology said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"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.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Temperatures soar in Canberra</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An extreme heat warning is also in place for Canberra in the ACT.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Temperatures are similarly high, with a top of 36 degrees expected to arrive by 3pm.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Tomorrow will also bring a peak of 36 degrees before a few days of rain in the nation's capital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/december-christmas-weather-forecast-australia-2025-state-by-state/6adafbf2-746f-44a7-a1da-730498c3a498" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>Early December weather forecast: One city set to swelter on Christmas Day</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><h3><strong><span>Fire bans in South Australia</span></strong></h3></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It's just as hot over in Adelaide as the temperatures look to reach 40 degrees too.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The summer heatwave has also prompted several total fire bans in South Australia after hot and blustery conditions sparked a fire near American River on Kangaroo Island.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Further north in SA, areas including Orroroo, Jamestown and Booborowie are sweltering under temperatures in the high-30s.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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