Australian Weather

WA
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Current Warnings
 

National Summary

A front is bringing strong winds and showers to TAS, VIC and southern NSW, as well as snow to the alps. A weak trough is causing a few showers in northeast QLD. A high is generating hot, dry gusty winds in northern Australia, raising fire danger. Warm winds for western WA.

State Weather

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National Synoptic

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Capital Cities

NOW MIN MAX
Sydney
 
18.8 11 18

Sunny

Melbourne
 
15.7 7 17

Sunny

Brisbane
 
24.9 10 26

Sunny

Perth
 
22.8 10 23

Late shower

Adelaide
 
19.2 7 18

Increasing sunshine

Canberra
 
12.7 2 14

Sunny

Hobart
 
16.9 6 16

Sunny

Darwin
 
32.8 22 35

Sunny

Weather News

Western Sydney could nudge 30 degrees next week

13:21 EST

Spring will be in the air across Sydney during the next week, with temperatures forecast to reach a five-month high in some parts of the city.

Melbourne households in 88 suburbs served by Yarra Valley Water told to boil water after weather causes contamination

13:01 EST

At least 250,000 Melbourne households have been told to boil their water after storms on Thursday caused electrical damage which resulted in contamination.

Extremes and Records

Extremes and Records
Current Extremes   Last 3 Days Extremes Extremes This Month
Tue 25/08 Wed 26/08 Thu 27/08

37.7°C

West Roebuck, WA
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Hottest

38.7°C

Marble Bar, WA
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39.9°C

West Roebuck, WA
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40.1°C

West Roebuck, WA
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41.2°C

West Roebuck, WA
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-2.0°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Coldest

-13.6°C

Young, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:

-5.8°C

Orange Airport, NSW/ACT
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-6.3°C

Thredbo Top Station, NSW/ACT
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-14.2°C

Liawenee, Tas
Avg: Rec:

NW 83km/h

Maatsuyker Island, Tas
Windiest

94km/h

Maatsuyker Island, Tas

94km/h

Mt Wellington, Tas

155km/h

Hogan Island, Vic
-

1.8mm last hr

Lord Howe Is Ap, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
Wettest

20.6mm

Mount Read, Tas
Avg: Rec:

69.0mm

Tumbarumba, NSW/ACT
Avg: Rec:
- -

41.0mm

Strathgordon, Tas
Avg: Rec:

41.0mm

Strathgordon, Tas
Avg: Rec:
Australia's Records for August
Max Min Rain
Highest 40.2°C at
Cape Don, NT in 2014
Lowest -6.7°C at
Mt Hotham, Vic in 2005
Highest 28.7°C at
Milikapiti, NT in 1973
Lowest -20.6°C at
Charlotte Pass, NSW/ACT in 1968
Highest 529.2mm at
Rainbow Beach, Qld in 2007
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