Australian Weather
National Summary
A deep trough and front is generating showers and thunderstorms over southern QLD, NSW and VIC, with rain over TAS. A disturbed flow in the wake of this front is also producing gusty cool showers over SA. The northern flank of a trough is producing showers over the NT.
Videos
Weather News
Sodden SA to put up with more rain
16:17 EDT
Like much of southeastern Australia, nearly all of SA has exceeded its annual average rainfall and cold fronts continue to bring frequent showers, which is a worry for residents.
NSW flooding leaves rural town of Deniliquin devastated, community set to feel impact for months
12:47 EDT
As farmers in large parts of New South Wales cope with the damage and losses caused by persistent flooding, some are turning their attention to the management of water flows, which they say have worsened their plight.
Summer's in the air in Sydney
12:27 EDT
Hot and smoky air is giving Sydneysiders a whiff of summer this weekend, but cooler days will return.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Fri 14/10 | Sat 15/10 | Sun 16/10 | |||
32.5°C Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA |
Hottest |
41.8°C Marble Bar, WA |
42.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
41.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
42.5°C Marble Bar, WA |
0.0°C Mt Baw Baw, Vic |
Coldest |
-3.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-0.8°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-9.3°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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SW 50km/h Gabo Island, Vic |
Windiest |
107km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
120km/h Mt Buller, Vic |
133km/h Mt Hotham, Vic |
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1.8mm last hr Coldstream Comparison, Vic |
Wettest |
74.6mm Forster, NSW/ACT |
50.0mm Surat, Qld |
195.8mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
Australia's Records for October | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |