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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

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
23.4 20 26

Clearing shower

Melbourne
 
29.9 18 31

Possible thunderstorm

Brisbane
 
27.1 22 29

Possible shower

Perth
 
23.4 18 27

Mostly sunny

Adelaide
 
34.9 20 36

Mostly sunny

Canberra
 
27.9 12 30

Late shower

Hobart
 
19.3 14 21

Possible shower

Darwin
 
25.5 25 32

Possible thunderstorm

Videos

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

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Mon 02/01 Tue 03/01 Wed 04/01

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

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
-
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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