Australian Weather
National Summary
A trough and front crossing SA and the NT is triggering storms & showers, some intense, while hot and dry winds are drawn ahead of it. Another trough is leading to gusty showers over southwest WA. High pressure is keeping much of the east mostly settled and dry.
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Today's brief storms just a taste of what's in store for South Australia
14:11 EDT
A line of storms has been rushing across southern parts of South Australia today, and is likely just a taste of what's in store for large parts of the state on Thursday.
Wet and stormy start to November looms for Australia
12:47 EDT
October has had its fair share of wild weather in eastern Australia.
Extremes and Records
| Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 24/10 | Mon 25/10 | Tue 26/10 | |||
|
43.0°C Birdsville, Qld |
Hottest |
43.0°C Bidyadanga, WA |
44.0°C Brunette Downs, NT |
41.4°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
45.1°C Wyndham Airport, WA |
|
9.5°C Rocky Gully, WA |
Coldest |
-6.0°C Falls Creek, Vic |
-4.0°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
-3.0°C Thredbo Village, NSW/ACT |
-6.7°C Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT |
|
W 53km/h Southern Cross Ap, WA |
Windiest |
87km/h Green Cape, NSW/ACT |
101km/h Mt Wellington, Tas |
90km/h Coober Pedy Ap, SA |
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10.8mm last hr Pirlangimpi, NT |
Wettest |
44.2mm Miva, Qld |
75.0mm Jambin, Qld |
94.0mm Point Lookout, Qld |
94.0mm Point Lookout, Qld |
| Australia's Records for October | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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