Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs are generating unseasonably warm winds, showers and storms in northern WA, the NT and QLD. A low and trough are bringing wintry winds, showers and small hail to southern NSW, VIC, TAS and SA. Showers are falling as snow on the alps. A high is keeping elsewhere dry.
Weather News
Wallet of missing South Australian boatie Tony Higgins found washed ashore during search
17:08 EST
Personal items including a wallet belonging to missing South Australian boatie Tony Higgins have been found washed ashore, police have confirmed.
Warming up in the southwest
16:45 EST
While southeastern Australia braces for a blast of wintry weather later this week, sothwestern Australia is getting an early taste of summer.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sun 20/09 | Mon 21/09 | Tue 22/09 | |||
35.5°C Argyle Aerodrome, WA |
Hottest |
40.8°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
40.5°C Julia Creek, Qld |
41.0°C YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE), WA |
41.8°C Mandora, WA |
-14.0°C SYOWA, Tas |
Coldest |
-48.9°C Bulman, NT |
-11.5°C Bulman, NT |
-3.2°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
-48.9°C Bulman, NT |
W 68km/h Hogan Island, Vic |
Windiest |
112km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Thargomindah, Qld |
112km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
43.0mm Wilmington, SA |
107.0mm Orbost, Vic |
74.0mm Mount Read, Tas |
74.0mm Mount Read, Tas |
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 |