Australian Weather
National Summary
A broad trough is generating showers and storms in northern WA, the NT, QLD, and northeastern NSW. A weak front is bringing the odd light shower to TAS. Mostly clear elsewhere under a high pressure system.
Capital Cities
NOW | MIN | MAX | ||
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Sydney | 21.4 | 20 | 28 | |
Possible shower |
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Melbourne | 14.2 | 13 | 20 | |
Possible shower |
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Brisbane | 22.8 | 22 | 31 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
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Perth | 21.8 | 21 | 35 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Adelaide | 15.7 | 13 | 26 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Canberra | 16.9 | 12 | 28 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Hobart | 16.4 | 12 | 19 | |
Mostly sunny |
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Darwin | 25.3 | 25 | 32 | |
Possible thunderstorm |
Weather News
Ten years ago, La Nina drenched this property. This year, nothing but dust
10:47 EDT
When outback cattle farmer Gillian Fennell heard that the summer of 2020/21 would be a La Niña summer, she allowed herself to dream.
Severe storms to strike NSW and QLD today
09:55 EDT
Showers and thunderstorms will affect parts of Queensland and NSW today, with severe thunderstorms likely in some areas.
Extremes and Records
Current Extremes | Last 3 Days Extremes | Extremes This Month | |||
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Sat 06/03 | Sun 07/03 | Mon 08/03 | |||
29.4°C Broome Port, WA |
Hottest |
40.2°C Kintore, NT |
41.3°C Urandangi, Qld |
42.0°C Jervois, NT |
43.0°C Oodnadatta, SA |
4.0°C Mt Wellington, Tas |
Coldest |
-0.2°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
5.3°C Mount Read, Tas |
-5.5°C Perisher Valley, NSW/ACT |
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WSW 61km/h Wilsons Promontory, Vic |
Windiest |
74km/h Warburton, WA |
74km/h Roma Ap, Qld |
94km/h Maitland Airport, NSW/ACT |
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1.0mm last hr Warrnambool, Vic |
Wettest |
54.0mm Milingimbi, NT |
81.0mm Poverty Hill, Qld |
24.0mm Mt Seaview, NSW/ACT |
Australia's Records for March | |||
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Max | Min | Rain | |
Highest 47.8°C at Roebourne, WA in 1998 Lowest -0.9°C at Mt Wellington, Tas in 1995 |
Highest 35.0°C at Pardoo, WA in 2016 Lowest -7.2°C at Kiandra Chalet, NSW/ACT in 1964 |
Highest 572.4mm at Yeppoon, Qld in 1990 |