Australian Weather
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.
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Weather News
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Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 25/08 | Sat 26/08 | Sun 27/08 | |||
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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 |
|
-5.7°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 53km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
88km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
90km/h Wattamolla, NSW/ACT |
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0.6mm 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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