Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough is causing severe thunderstorms in southeast QLD and northeast NSW. A front in the southwest is bringing showers, scattered storms and damaging winds to southern WA. A front in the south is generating a few showers for southern SA, southwestern VIC and TAS.
Weather News
Severe storm warning for south-east Queensland cancelled after series of cells sweep through region
16:36 EST
Severe thunderstorm warnings for south-east Queensland have been cancelled after a series of small cells swept through the region.
NSW weather: Record-breaking 40-degree temperature expected this weekend
16:24 EST
Total fire bans have been implemented across half of the state with some parts expected to hit 40 degrees Celsius for the first time in September since records began.
AFL Finals Weather
11:53 EST
It's going to be a balmy night for the 50,000 strong crowd at the Adelaide Oval tonight, while the Richmond Army should brace for a blustery change from the west on Saturday.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 19/09 | Wed 20/09 | Thu 21/09 | |||
39.5°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
Hottest |
39.9°C Derby Ap, WA |
40.5°C Roebourne Ap, WA |
40.0°C Wyndham Ap, WA |
41.0°C Birdsville Ap, Qld |
5.3°C Mt Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-6.1°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-2.6°C Armidale, NSW/ACT |
-1.5°C Woolbrook, NSW/ACT |
-9.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
W 61km/h Ocean Reef, WA |
Windiest |
100km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
92km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
138km/h Albany Airport, WA |
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2.2mm last hr Shannon, WA |
Wettest |
97.0mm Cowley Beach, Qld |
88.4mm Mount William, WA |
44.6mm Thomson Brook, WA |
46.0mm Windy Harbour, WA |
Australia's Records for September | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 43.1°C at West Roebuck, WA in 2003 Lowest -6.2°C at Mt Buller, Vic in 1995 |
Highest 30.0°C at Warmun, WA in 2016 Lowest -16.7°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1970 |
Highest 370.3mm at Burdekin, Qld in 1890 |