Gird ya loins, a streak of spicy temperatures are set to nudge 40C for the rest of the week.

Today is forecast to hit 39C, with a sweaty 40C expected on Wednesday.

The hot temps are expected to hang around 39C until Saturday until some ‘relief’ on Sunday which, at 36C, is really just a cruel joke.

The nights should be balmy, hovering around the mid-20s.

PERTH’S FORECAST:

Monday – 37C sunny

Tuesday – 39C sunny

Wednesday – 40 sunny

Thursday – 39C sunny

Friday – 39C sunny

Saturday – 39C sunny

Sunday – 36C sunny