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National Summary

A low pressure trough is generating areas of rain and showers over VIC and TAS, with some thundery showers in western NSW, SA and southern NT. Onshore winds are producing showers over northeastern QLD, southern WA and coastal SA.

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
17.6 12 21

Clearing shower

Melbourne
 
14.3 11 15

Showers

Brisbane
 
16.5 14 24

Possible shower

Perth
 
10.7 9 19

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
14.5 12 16

Showers easing

Canberra
 
10.7 5 14

Rain

Hobart
 
11.6 9 12

Showers

Darwin
 
27.1 24 33

Mostly sunny

Weather News

Insurance claim hold-ups frustrate Picton businesses after east coast low ravages town

06:51 EST

Businesses in the storm-ravaged New South Wales town of Picton have expressed frustration at delays and differences in the way insurance companies are processing their claims.

Cadaver dog joins search for missing Ouse man swept away in Tasmania's floods

06:14 EST

A dog specially trained to detect bodies has been called into the search for Trevor Foster, who was swept away by floodwaters in Tasmania's Central Highlands more than a week ago.

New drought centre aims to help producers better prepare for drought

17:51 EST

A new centre focused on improving seasonal outlooks has received a large slice of Queensland budget funding aimed at helping primary producers better prepare for drought.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Tue 14/06 Wed 15/06 Thu 16/06

28.5°C

Cape Wessel, NT
Hottest

34.8°C

Oenpelli Airport, NT

35.3°C

Douglas River, NT

35.0°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

38.0°C

Bradshaw, NT

1.8°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-7.8°C

Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT

-6.6°C

Bombala, NSW/ACT

2.0°C

Oberon, NSW/ACT

-9.0°C

Liawenee, Tas

NNW 59km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Windiest

138km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas

98km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

105km/h

Mt Hotham, Vic
-

8.6mm last hr

Lucinda Point, Qld
Wettest

72.0mm

Topaz, Qld

45.0mm

Innisfail, Qld

16.0mm

Strathbogie, Vic

16.0mm

Strathbogie, Vic
Australia's Records for June
Max Min Rain
Highest 43.1°C at
Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013
Lowest -6.4°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009
Highest 28.5°C at
Oenpelli, NT in 1973
Lowest -23.0°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994
Highest 478.4mm at
Rocky Gully, WA in 2009
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