Australian Weather
National Summary
Unstable westerly breezes in the wake of a cold front is generating gusty cool showers over southern parts of SA, western VIC and TAS. An upper trough over southern parts of the NT and northern parts of SA is generating showers and isolated thunderstorms.
State Weather
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Weather News
Facebook post attracts hairdresser to outback Queensland town of Blackall
14:52 EST
One little Facebook post has made a huge difference to the outback Queensland community of Blackall, helping to attract a hairdresser to town.
New Zealand's North Island sitting under soggy skies
13:43 EST
Heavy rain is pounding New Zealand's North Island, and the next round of rain is not far behind.
Snow worries
12:37 EST
Australia's fickle snow season is living up to its reputation this week, but there is hope in sight for those planning a trip to the snow.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 07/08 | Mon 08/08 | Tue 09/08 | |||
35.1°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
34.7°C Curtin Ap, WA |
35.6°C Brunette Downs, NT |
35.4°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
35.8°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
-2.1°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-7.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-4.0°C Cooma, NSW/ACT |
-2.5°C Mt Buller, Vic |
-10.4°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
NNW 61km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Windiest |
103km/h Busselton Jetty, WA |
100km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
118km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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2.4mm last hr Cape Grim, Tas |
Wettest |
35.0mm Huntly, WA |
36.0mm Babinda, Qld |
40.4mm Liawenee, Tas |
40.4mm Liawenee, Tas |
Australia's Records for August | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.2°C at Cape Don, NT in 2014 Lowest -6.7°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005 |
Highest 28.7°C at Milikapiti, NT in 1973 Lowest -20.6°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968 |
Highest 529.2mm at Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007 |