A top of 43 degrees is predicted which is well above the long-term maximum for January of 33.8 degrees.

With many thousands of Parkes Elvis Festival fans now in town, people are urged to keep hydrated and find some shade.

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There are free water fountains and cool, misting fans in Cooke Park, while one local hotel is donating $1 from every schooner sold this week to bushfire relief efforts.

There is also a very high fire danger in Parkes due to the predicted hot, dry and windy conditions.

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