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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A front is bringing a burst of brisk winds, showers and highland snow to TAS, VIC and NSW. A high is bringing clear skies to SA and inland VIC and NSW, allowing frost to form. A trough in WA is triggering areas of rain and thunderstorms over western and central parts.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
13.1 8 18

Mostly sunny

Melbourne
 
9.5 6 14

Late shower

Brisbane
 
20.1 8 22

Mostly sunny

Perth
 
24.0 13 22

Possible thunderstorm

Adelaide
 
10.9 6 14

Cloudy

Canberra
 
8.6 -4 13

Frost then sunny

Hobart
 
11.1 4 14

Late shower

Darwin
 
30.1 18 33

Sunny

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Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Fri 25/08 Sat 26/08 Sun 27/08

35.3°C

West Roebuck, WA
Hottest

38.7°C

Roebourne Ap, WA

36.4°C

Fitzroy Crossing Ap, WA

38.0°C

Onslow Ap, WA

39.6°C

Mandora, WA

-5.5°C

Mt Hotham, Vic
Coldest

-8.3°C

Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT

-6.1°C

Mt Wellington, Tas

-10.4°C

Mt Hotham, Vic

-47.0°C

Borrona Downs, NSW/ACT

NW 55km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas
Windiest

88km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

116km/h

Maatsuyker Is, Tas

90km/h

Wattamolla, NSW/ACT
-

0.4mm last hr

Cape Grim, Tas
Wettest

48.0mm

Tamar, WA

45.2mm

Zeehan, Tas

21.6mm

Club Terrace, Vic

11.0mm

Gabo Island, Vic
Australia's Records for August
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.2°C at
Cape Don, NT in 2014
Lowest -6.7°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005
Highest 28.7°C at
Milikapiti, NT in 1973
Lowest -20.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968
Highest 529.2mm at
Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007
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