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About GFS

Global Forecast System. The operational numerical weather forecasting model run by NCEP. The GFS superceded the AVN and MRF models, on which it is largely based. Forecast data from the GFS is available out to 180 hours at full resolution and 16 days at a reduced resolution.

Now Temperature

At Darwin Ap

10:40 CST

Today

34°C

Tonight

27°C

Possible thunderstorm

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Weather News

BOM forecasts southern Queensland heatwave with temperatures possibly hitting 40C

11:53 EDT

Severe-to-extreme heatwave conditions are predicted to hit southern Queensland for three days from Friday, with temperatures forecast to crack 40 degrees Celsius in some parts of the state.

Queensland farmer weathers the storm, literally and financially, during bad weather

09:54 EDT

A Queensland lettuce farmer says having two properties to grow his lettuce on helps to offset the risks of the summer storm season.

Summer opening with a heatwave

17:12 EDT

Summer will turn up right on time for parts of Australia's eastern inland, with a heatwave forecast for some areas in southern Queensland and northern New South Wales.