Australian Weather
National Summary
A cold front moving over SA is causing squally showers and storms. A pair of troughs are producing showers and potentially severe thunderstorms over NSW and western VIC. A region of low pressure is generating thundery showers over the tropics.
State Weather
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Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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| Sydney | 19.3 | 18 | 27 | |
Clearing shower |
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| Melbourne | 20.8 | 16 | 19 | |
Thunderstorms clearing |
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| Brisbane | 22.9 | 20 | 28 | |
Showers |
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| Perth | 13.7 | 10 | 20 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Adelaide | 15.6 | 12 | 20 | |
Clearing shower |
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| Canberra | 10.9 | 12 | 20 | |
Windy with showers |
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| Hobart | 14.3 | 12 | 20 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Darwin | 28.4 | 25 | 34 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Weather News
Cyclone season wrap-up
13:14 EST
Today marks the final day of Australia's tropical cyclone season, and it has been an absolute fizzer.
Wild weather on the way for Victoria and Tasmania
12:48 EST
As a deep low and cold front approaches Australia's southeast, Victoria and Tasmania are preparing for the brunt of the nasty weather.
Wild dogs have reached 'epidemic' levels, according to a western Queensland grazier
16:42 EST
A western Queensland grazier believes wild dogs have reached epidemic levels in her region.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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| Thu 28/04 | Fri 29/04 | Sat 30/04 | |||
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29.8°C Darwin Ntc, NT |
Hottest |
38.6°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
38.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
39.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
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5.2°C Salmon Gums, WA |
Coldest |
1.9°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
3.0°C Butlers Gorge, Tas |
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NNW 66km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
Windiest |
87km/h Cape Willoughby, SA |
100km/h Cobar, NSW/ACT |
116km/h Mt Gellibrand, Vic |
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1.8mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
29.8mm Woods Point, Vic |
76.0mm Nerada, Qld |
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| Australia's Records for May | |||
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| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 40.6°C at Bidyadanga, WA in 1990 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 320.0mm at Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921 |
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