Australia scorches in heat wave

Australia is set to scorch during a mini heat-wave over the coming three days. Across the nation, temperatures will sear into the high 30s and even into the mid 40s, with some towns even tipped to reach the extreme temperature of 47C.

Mildura, VIC

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 43C

* Sunday 26C

Penrith and Richmond, Sydney

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 45C

* Sunday 41C

Nyngan, NSW

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 45C

* Sunday 44C

Menindee, NSW

* Friday 46C

* Saturday 47C

* Sunday 31C

Wilcannia, NSW

* Friday 46C

* Saturday 47C

* Sunday 36C

Singleton NSW

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 46C

* Sunday 44C

Bulahdelah, NSW

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 46C

* Sunday 44C

Hay, NSW

* Friday 47C

* Saturday 46C

* Sunday 28C

Wallsend, NSW

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 47C

* Sunday 41C

Birdsville, QLD

* Friday 45C

* Saturday 46C

* Sunday 46C

Tarcoola, SA

* Friday 45C

* Saturday 46C

* Sunday 33C

Leigh Creek, SA

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 45C

* Sunday 37C

Yunta, SA

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 45C

* Sunday 29C

Finke, NT

* Friday 44C

* Saturday 43C

* Sunday 43C

Kulgera, NT

* Friday 42C

* Saturday 41C

* Sunday 41C