Australian Weather
National Summary
Southeasterly winds on the east coast are bringing a few showers. A weak trough is causing a few showers over central/southwest QLD and northern NSW. A high is leading to dry and mostly sunny day across the southeast. Warm easterly winds are affecting WA.
Weather News
Farm theft and floods inspire anti-crime ramp and floating fence
12:29 EST
A Hunter Valley farmer has developed an anti-theft cattle grid and a floating fence in a bid to prevent on-farm crime.
Murwillumbah flood victims desperately waiting for housing assistance
23:54 EST
Since her flooded rental house in Murwillumbah was declared uninhabitable after the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Debbie devastated the region four weeks ago, Michelle Campbell has found it difficult to tell her children what is happening.
Fiery skies in the east
14:31 EST
Early risers in eastern Australia woke up to a spectacular sunrise this morning.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Mon 01/05 | Tue 02/05 | Wed 03/05 | |||
33.5°C Jabiru Ap, NT |
Hottest |
35.5°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
36.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
36.0°C Julia Creek Ap, Qld |
36.0°C Bradshaw, NT |
3.2°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-2.2°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-8.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-7.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-8.5°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
SE 48km/h Marion Rf, Qld |
Windiest |
120km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
103km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
70km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
- |
no rain last hr | Wettest |
36.4mm Christmas Island Ap, WA |
15.6mm Mt Read, Tas |
31.0mm Maryborough, Qld |
31.0mm Maryborough, Qld |
Australia's Records for May | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 40.6°C at Bidyadanga, WA in 1990 Lowest -6.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2000 |
Highest 30.5°C at Lake Cargelligo Ap, NSW/ACT in 1990 Lowest -14.2°C at Namadgi National Park, NSW/ACT in 1987 |
Highest 320.0mm at Lismore, NSW/ACT in 1921 |