Australian Weather
National Summary
Troughs are triggering a few showers and storms in northern WA, western Top End and northern inland QLD, and directing intense heat south into SA, western NSW and QLD, and northern VIC. A belt of high pressure is keeping much of central and southern Australia clear and dry.
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Weather News
BOM's outlook suggests a wet summer. But never rule out fire
11:40 EDT
Summer is set to be wet, according to the official outlook from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM).
Spring ending with a dangerous heatwave
11:17 EDT
A large pool of extremely hot air is about to sweep across Australia, challenging records and lifting fire danger ratings in a number of states and territories.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 23/11 | Tue 24/11 | Wed 25/11 | |||
|
39.8°C Julia Creek, Qld |
Hottest |
43.6°C Thargomindah, Qld |
44.1°C Cunderdin Airport, WA |
44.1°C Borroloola, NT |
47.4°C Oodnadatta, SA |
|
4.8°C Mount Read, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.3°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-23.2°C Bulman, NT |
1.9°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
-23.2°C Bulman, NT |
|
NW 70km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
Windiest |
96km/h Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
107km/h Curtin, WA |
116km/h Maatsuyker Island, Tas |
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| no rain last hr | Wettest |
44.8mm Snowy River, Vic |
34.8mm Ord River Dam, WA |
69.6mm Horn Island, Qld |
70.0mm Horn Island, Qld |
| Australia's Records for November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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