Australian Weather
National Summary
A low pressure trough and cold front is triggering rain over VIC, NSW and southern QLD. Unstable winds behind this system are bringing showers to southern parts of SA and western VIC. A cold front is approaching WA, causing showers in the southwest.
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National Synoptic
Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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| Sydney | 16.4 | 14 | 22 | |
Possible shower |
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| Melbourne | 12.9 | 10 | 15 | |
Possible shower |
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| Brisbane | 26.8 | 15 | 26 | |
Possible shower |
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| Perth | 15.6 | 8 | 16 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Adelaide | 15.6 | 8 | 16 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Canberra | 17.2 | 7 | 17 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Hobart | 15.8 | 10 | 16 | |
Clearing shower |
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| Darwin | 32.6 | 25 | 34 | |
Possible shower |
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Videos
Weather News
Rain and Cold strike Perth
13:48 EST
Southwestern parts of Western Australia have had rain of up to 24mm of rain this morning as another cold front swept over the region.
NSW weather: Forbes warned to evacuate as Lachlan River nears unexpectedly high peak
13:35 EST
At least 100 homes have been inundated with water and people have been evacuated from Forbes in central-western NSW, as floodwaters cut off roads and cause widespread damage to crops.
NSW Weather: Forbes farmers brace for extensive crop losses from flooding
13:33 EST
Farmers near Forbes in the New South Wales central west are bracing for extensive loses as their crops continue to be inundated with flood waters, which are expected to peak later today.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22/09 | Fri 23/09 | Sat 24/09 | |||
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39.5°C Borroloola, NT |
Hottest |
39.3°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.0°C Warmun, WA |
41.0°C Warmun, WA |
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-0.3°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Coldest |
-1.1°C Liawenee, Tas |
0.0°C Bencubbin, WA |
-1.0°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
-6.8°C Liawenee, Tas |
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WSW 66km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
92km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
83km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
79km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
42.2mm Cann River, Vic |
1.6mm Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT |
47.0mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
47.0mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
| 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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