Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough over central WA is generating thundery showers, extending over SA. A broad region of low pressure over northern WA, the Top End, Gulf Country and Cape York Peninsula is producing thundery showers. A trough over SA and VIC is drawing hot air from inland.
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Weather News
SA heatwave: Extreme fire danger warnings in place with temperatures tipped to reach mid-40s
10:57 EDT
South Australia is bracing itself for a fourth day of extreme heat with forecasters predicting temperatures well into the 40s for much of the state.
Emergency crews on high alert as SA, Victoria face extreme fire danger due to heatwave
10:51 EDT
Dangerous fire conditions are set to worsen across Victoria and South Australia today, as temperatures are forecast to soar into the 40s.
Searing heat across the nation's south
10:08 EDT
The mercury is rising rapidly across the City of Churches this morning, reaching 36 degrees well before 9am.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 16/12 | Thu 17/12 | Fri 18/12 | |||
|
41.7°C Renmark Ap, SA |
Hottest |
46.7°C Mardie, WA |
45.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
46.0°C Tarcoola Ap, SA |
46.7°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
|
11.5°C Styles Tower, WA |
Coldest |
2.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
5.9°C Lake St Clair, Tas |
6.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-5.0°C Mt Hotham Ap, Vic |
|
ENE 57km/h Cape Grim, Tas |
Windiest |
212km/h Kurnell, NSW/ACT |
74km/h Rolleston Airport, Qld |
118km/h Bickley, WA |
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12.6mm last hr Charles Point, NT |
Wettest |
145.6mm Nathan River, NT |
90.0mm Flying Fox, NT |
65.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
65.4mm Coconut Island, Qld |
| Australia's Records for December | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 49.5°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1972 Lowest -0.8°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 2006 |
Highest 35.0°C at Marble Bar, WA in 1902 Lowest -9.6°C at Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 |
Highest 711.0mm at Munglinup West, WA in 2010 |
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