Australian Weather
National Summary
A frontal system is generating intense winds, showers and a few storms in WA's west and south. Troughs are maintaining heat in the northwest tropics and interior, whilst sending hot, dry, gusty winds across SA. The troughs are triggering thundery showers in SA and northern QLD.
Weather News
Health alert: Extreme-level pollen count is almost off the charts
17:01 EDT
Last Saturday, Professor Simon Haberle recorded a pollen count the likes of which he hasn't seen for years.
Summer shows up in Adelaide as SA bakes
12:59 EDT
Hot air and dust are sweeping across South Australia today, allowing temperatures and fire danger ratings to soar.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 07/11 | Sun 08/11 | Mon 09/11 | |||
42.2°C Jervois, NT |
Hottest |
42.8°C Telfer, WA |
42.8°C Bradshaw-Angallari, NT |
42.8°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
45.3°C Fitzroy Crossing, WA |
11.6°C Shannon, WA |
Coldest |
-3.6°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-0.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-1.2°C Liawenee, Tas |
-26.7°C Bulman, NT |
NNE 61km/h Cultana Training Area, SA |
Windiest |
72km/h Lochington, Qld |
85km/h Nullarbor, SA |
90km/h Cape Leeuwin, WA |
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2.8mm last hr Esperance, WA |
Wettest |
140.0mm Mt Jukes, Qld |
81.5mm Mt Jukes, Qld |
63.4mm Mundaring, WA |
59.2mm Bickley, WA |
Australia's Records for November | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 48.7°C at Birdsville Police Station, Qld in 1990 Lowest -3.1°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1967 |
Highest 38.0°C at Balgo Hills, WA in 2015 Lowest -8.5°C at Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT in 1973 |
Highest 630.0mm at Bellenden Ker Top Stn, Qld in 1989 |