Australian Weather
National Summary
A monsoon low and trough are generating heavy rain, storms and strong winds in the northwest and northeast tropics. Weaker troughs are drawing hot winds to southern WA and very warm winds and storms to SA and VIC. Onshore winds on the NSW and south QLD coasts and causing showers.
State Weather
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National Synoptic
Capital Cities
| NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sydney | 23.4 | 20 | 26 | |
Clearing shower |
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| Melbourne | 29.9 | 18 | 31 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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| Brisbane | 27.1 | 22 | 29 | |
Possible shower |
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| Perth | 23.4 | 18 | 27 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Adelaide | 34.9 | 20 | 36 | |
Mostly sunny |
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| Canberra | 27.9 | 12 | 30 | |
Late shower |
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| Hobart | 19.3 | 14 | 21 | |
Possible shower |
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| Darwin | 25.5 | 25 | 32 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Weather News
Body found in search for good Samaritan swept away in far north Queensland floodwaters
14:22 EDT
The body of a good Samaritan who was washed off a bridge in far north Queensland has been found.
Search resumes for good Samaritan swept away in floodwaters in far north Queensland
13:48 EDT
Family and friends of a far north Queensland man who went missing in floodwaters after trying to warn motorists of the rising water last night have joined the search to find him.
North, central Queensland passenger rail down after heavy rain
13:19 EDT
There are major disruptions for rail passengers in central Queensland after large sections of the track were damaged following days of torrential rain.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 02/01 | Tue 03/01 | Wed 04/01 | |||
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43.9°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
Hottest |
44.4°C Nyang, WA |
44.1°C Murchison, WA |
46.6°C Gascoyne Junction, WA |
46.6°C Gascoyne Junction, WA |
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11.9°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-0.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
3.8°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
5.7°C Mt Ginini, NSW/ACT |
-0.1°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
|
ESE 48km/h Gannet Cay, Qld |
Windiest |
79km/h Marble Bar, WA |
81km/h Rundle Island, Qld |
103km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
212.8mm St Lawrence, Qld |
304.0mm Sarina, Qld |
146.0mm Beverley Springs, WA |
121.0mm Mount Elizabeth, WA |
| Australia's Records for January | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Max | Min | Rain | |
| Highest 50.7°C at Mildura, Vic in 1906 Lowest 0.6°C at Mt Hotham, Vic in 2012 |
Highest 36.9°C at Warragul Vcah, Vic in 1964 Lowest -7.7°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1975 |
Highest 627.4mm at Mackay, Qld in 1918 |
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