Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough extending from northwest WA over the Top End is generating showers and thunderstorms. Troughs over WA, parts of SA, NSW and VIC are triggering showers and thunderstorms, some severe. High pressure is keeping much of QLD, TAS and the central interior dry.
Weather News
Heat headed for Queensland
11:06 EDT
A pool of hot air that is currently passing over southern Australia will drift north later in the week and produce extreme heatwave conditions in parts of Queensland.
Tasmania's 'rain man' honoured for 50 years of weather records 'off the cuff'
12:31 EDT
You could say Peter Jones is Tasmanian's very own rain man, with a respected track record of recording precipitation in the state for more than 50 years.
Queensland weather: BOM warns heatwave to hit this weekend with 'no relief in sight'
12:27 EDT
A severe to extreme heatwave is on its way for many parts of Queensland this weekend, and the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) is warning residents to prepare.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Wed 07/02 | Thu 08/02 | Fri 09/02 | |||
36.1°C Kintore, NT |
Hottest |
43.8°C Kyancutta, SA |
44.7°C Wudinna Ap, SA |
45.0°C Port Augusta Ap, SA |
55.4°C Lucinda Point, Qld |
7.9°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
0.8°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
7.0°C Liawenee, Tas |
-3.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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S 57km/h Rottnest Island, WA |
Windiest |
103km/h Ben Nevis, Vic |
85km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
92km/h Goulburn Ap, NSW/ACT |
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15.2mm last hr Milingimbi, NT |
Wettest |
79.4mm Nhulunbuy Ap, NT |
66.0mm Coconut Island, Qld |
321.0mm Mulgrave Mill, Qld |
Australia's Records for February | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 50.5°C at Mardie, WA in 1998 Lowest -2.7°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 35.1°C at Wittenoom, WA in 2015 Lowest -7.4°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1994 |
Highest 907.0mm at Crohamhurst, Qld in 1893 |