Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough is causing easing showers southeast QLD, NSW and VIC. Cool westerly winds in the wake of a front are triggering heavy showers over TAS. A trough over the NT and northern WA is generating thundery showers. Dry and clear elsewhere under a broad high.
Weather News
Kununurra counts 'catastrophic' cost after freak storm slams WA town's airport
23:56 EST
Kununurra aviation operators are assessing the damage after an intense storm flipped planes and damaged buildings in the West Australian town on Wednesday afternoon.
Thundery Thursday in northeast NSW and southeast Qld
14:42 EST
Thunderstorms are developing over northeast NSW and southeast Queensland this afternoon, prompting warnings in some areas.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Tue 29/09 | Wed 30/09 | Thu 01/10 | |||
29.3°C Telfer, WA |
Hottest |
40.5°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
41.5°C Argyle Aerodrome, WA |
41.5°C Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
41.5°C Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
-1.1°C Glen Innes Ap, NSW/ACT |
Coldest |
-49.5°C Bulman, NT |
-2.9°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
-2.9°C Mt Hotham, Vic |
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NW 101km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
Windiest |
94km/h Cape Willoughby, SA |
118km/h Kununurra Ap, WA |
129km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
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no rain last hr | Wettest |
38.6mm Cleve, SA |
42.2mm Falls Creek, Vic |
42.2mm Falls Creek, Vic |
Australia's Records for October | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 46.9°C at Port Hedland Ap, WA in 2002 Lowest -5.0°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1972 |
Highest 32.7°C at Old Halls Creek, WA in 1900 Lowest -12.0°C at Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 2006 |
Highest 551.2mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1914 |