Australian Weather
National Summary
A low is causing brisk winds and showers on the NSW coast. A high is bringing mostly clear skies and gentle winds over the southeast, leading to a cold and foggy night inland. An approaching front in the southwest is triggering a few light showers.
Weather News
Unseasonably long dry spell leaves WA crops under threat, farmers under pressure
18:15 EST
WA farmers are running out of time to save their crops from an unseasonably long dry spell, with this week's forecast rain expected to bypass some of the state's worst-affected areas.
Wet week in the west
16:31 EST
A burst of rain and thunderstorms will lash the southwest corner of Australia tomorrow at the start of a wet week in WA.
Wind and waves lashing east coast
10:10 EST
Large waves and gale force winds are threatening parts of Australia's east coast today.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 17/06 | Sun 18/06 | Mon 19/06 | |||
27.6°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
Hottest |
34.4°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
34.0°C Middle Point, NT |
34.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
34.4°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
-4.1°C Cooma Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-4.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-5.5°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-11.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
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S 61km/h Double Is Pt, Qld |
Windiest |
101km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
96km/h Mt Hartz, Tas |
109km/h Windy Point, NSW/ACT |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
78.8mm Cocos Island Ap, WA |
74.6mm Swansea, NSW/ACT |
133.6mm Evans Head, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for June | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at Batchelor Ap, NT in 2013 Lowest -6.4°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 2009 |
Highest 28.8°C at Troughton Island, WA in 2016 Lowest -23.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1994 |
Highest 478.4mm at Rocky Gully, WA in 2009 |