Australian Weather
National Summary
A front will bring gusty showers to southwest WA. Air ahead of the system should bring a warmer day to inland WA and SA, and very windy conditions to TAS, VIC and southeast NSW. Clear skies with a high pressure system should bring mild to warm day across the country.
Weather News
Do you know what goes on behind the scenes to keep Australian ski resorts open?
06:35 EST
Australian alpine areas have enjoyed bumper snowfalls this week, but little is known about all the work that goes on behind the scenes to keep ski resorts in good shape throughout winter.
Weather warning for Tasmania as winds of up to 120kmh predicted for coast
05:17 EST
Tasmanian boat owners are being urged to take extra measures to secure their vessels, with damaging winds with gusts of more than 100 kilometres per hour forecast to develop later today.
Drought relief convoy of trucks carrying hay leaves WA bound for stricken NSW farmers
19:17 EST
A huge convoy of about 20 road trains laden with 2,000 bales of hay is en route from outback Western Australia to drought-stricken farmers in New South Wales.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 11/08 | Sun 12/08 | Mon 13/08 | |||
31.0°C Coconut Island, Qld |
Hottest |
35.1°C Mount Bundey South, NT |
33.9°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
33.0°C Oenpelli Airport, NT |
35.7°C Kalumburu, WA |
-0.7°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
Coldest |
-6.8°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
-7.0°C Woolbrook, NSW/ACT |
-9.0°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
85km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
Windiest |
101km/h Neptune Island, SA |
125km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
116km/h Maatsuyker Is, Tas |
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2.2mm last hr Geraldton Ap, WA |
Wettest |
27.6mm Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
53.8mm Mt Read, Tas |
65.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
65.0mm Mt Read, Tas |
Australia's Records for August | |||
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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 |