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National Summary

A trough combining with the jestream is generating areas of rain over northern WA, the southern NT and western parts of QLD. Onshore winds are generating a few light showers on the QLD coast. Conditions remain generally stable elsewhere under a high pressure ridge.

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
18.0 8 18

Sunny

Melbourne
 
15.4 10 16

Possible shower

Brisbane
 
21.1 8 20

Sunny

Perth
 
20.2 6 20

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
15.7 11 15

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
12.8 -1 13

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
13.8 5 15

Mostly cloudy

Darwin
 
31.1 20 32

Sunny

Weather News

Election 2016: High pressure system brings chilly start to polling day

13:23 EST

Voters were rugging up as they went to the polls this morning, with below freezing temperatures recorded around the country.

NSW School holiday forecast

12:12 EST

School students across New South Wales are no doubt carefully planning their activities this fortnight to maximise their school holiday fun.

Monsoon season: India eagerly awaiting much-needed rain to bring end to long-lasting drought

09:02 EST

The drenching monsoon downpours are essential to life in India, bringing with them an end to the dry heat and much-needed rainfall for farmers.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Wed 29/06 Thu 30/06 Fri 01/07

34.3°C

West Roebuck, WA
Hottest

35.0°C

West Roebuck, WA

36.0°C

West Roebuck, WA

36.0°C

Bidyadanga, WA

36.0°C

Bidyadanga, WA

-1.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-5.6°C

Armidale, NSW/ACT

-5.7°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

-8.0°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT

-8.0°C

Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT

NW 88km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

116km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

129km/h

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT

98km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
-

6.4mm last hr

Christmas Island Ap, WA
Wettest

20.8mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA

71.0mm

Christmas Island Ap, WA

38.0mm

Mt Read, Tas

38.2mm

Mt Read, Tas
Australia's Records for July
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.5°C at
Tindal, NT in 1995
Lowest -6.9°C at
Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1978
Highest 26.9°C at
Cocos Island Ap, WA in 1984
Lowest -19.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2010
Highest 384.3mm at
Nambour, Qld in 1973
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