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Tue 04:10 EST
Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A pair of low pressure troughs are bringing areas of rain and thunderstorms to parts of the NT and QLD. A low pressure system is producing rain and thunderstorms over southern parts of SA. High pressure is keeping the remainder of the country mostly clear and dry.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
10.5 10 20

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
9.6 9 18

Late shower

Brisbane
 
13.6 12 25

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
8.2 6 19

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
13.0 11 16

Showers

Canberra
 
3.7 2 15

Mostly sunny

Hobart
 
6.8 7 18

Mostly cloudy

Darwin
 
24.1 24 31

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

Weather News

Cattle stations in central Arnhem Land rejoice as massive downfalls signal early start to wet season

15:52 EST

Cattle stations across the Top End of the Northern Territory are celebrating an early start to the wet season with record totals in some areas.

More rain for flooded states

14:02 EST

Australia's four flood-affected states will receive another burst of rain in the next two days.

Northern Territory weather records tumble as September deluge hits

13:43 EST

Rainfall records have tumbled in the Northern Territory after a weekend deluge brought heavy falls to parts of the Top End.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Sat 17/09 Sun 18/09 Mon 19/09

27.8°C

Browse Is, WA
Hottest

39.8°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

39.4°C

Wyndham Ap, WA

41.0°C

Georgetown Ap, Qld

41.0°C

Georgetown Ap, Qld

-3.4°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Coldest

-4.5°C

Eyre, WA

-4.2°C

Mt Hotham, Vic
 

-6.8°C

Liawenee, Tas

NNW 48km/h

Cleve Ap, SA
Windiest

81km/h

Mt Hotham, Vic

103km/h

Murrurundi Gap, NSW/ACT

74km/h

Warburton, WA
-
no rain last hr Wettest

86.4mm

Biddenham, Qld

168.2mm

Mainoru Outstation, NT
 

168.2mm

Mainoru Outstation, NT
Australia's Records for September
Max Min Rain
Highest 43.1°C at
West Roebuck, WA in 2003
Lowest -6.2°C at
Mt Buller, Vic in 1995
Highest 29.7°C at
Wyndham, WA in 2005
Lowest -16.7°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970
Highest 370.3mm at
Burdekin, Qld in 1890
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