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Tropical Cyclone Luana is bringing heavy rain, winds and some storms to northeast WA. A tropical low also brings heavy rain for north Qld. Light showers for southwest WA ahead of a cold front. Patchy showers for southern Qld in an area of low pressure.
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24 Jan 2026, 9:43PM UTC
Rain-affected BBL final possible
Cricket fans are gearing up for the final match of the Big Bash season this afternoon at Optus Stadium – aptly named The Final, where the Perth Scorchers are chasing their sixth BBL title, playing the Sydney Sixers who are chasing their fourth. However, it’s far from a typical summer day in Perth and showers might just be an unwelcome guest this evening, taking some overs away from the contest. Image: The next few days for Perth are looking on the cool side, with a high chance of showers at times until tomorrow afternoon. Contrary to the previous matchup between the two sides last Tuesday, which was played on a scorching 39°C day, today’s forecast for Perth is for a top of just 26°C. For the start of the match, about 4:15pm AWST, the temperature should be around 24°C, dropping to 21°C towards the back end of the match around 7-7:30pm. The main synoptic feature for the southwest corner today will be a cold front crossing the region, maintaining the cool conditions through the remainder of the long weekend, however the timing of this front is what may cause concerns for those hoping for a dry BBL final. Image: Synoptic weather chart for 8am WST Sun 25th, with the cold front approaching southwest WA. While the start of the match should be relatively dry, patchy showers are expected across Perth from about 5pm. With any luck, showers will miss Optus Stadium altogether or move through quickly during the innings break which should start around 5:35pm, minimising the amounts of overs taken off the contest. Image: Forecast rainfall 24 hours to 8am WST Mon 26th using ACCESS-C PH, with patchy showers expected along the west coast from this afternoon. In the history of the BBL, only one final has been significantly rain affected, with the BBL09 final 6 years ago reduced to 12 overs per side, and none of them have been washed out completely with no result. For a result to be reached, teams must bowl a minimum of 5 overs each. In the unlikely event that today’s final is washed out, a reserve day is set for tomorrow, which should be quite cool by Perth summer standards, with any lingering showers expected to clear well before evening.
23 Jan 2026, 7:32PM UTC
Tropical cyclone Luana forms northwest of Broome
Tropical Cyclone Luana formed northwest of Broome on Saturday morning, with destructive winds, heavy rain, large waves and storm surge to impact the west Kimberley coast. At 2am AWST on Saturday, Tropical Cyclone Luana formed as a category 1 system located around 265 km to the north northwest of Broome, with sustained wind speeds of 75 km/h and gusts of 100 km/h near its centre. Image: Infrared satellite imagery showing Luana intensifying northwest of Broome early on Saturday morning, January 24, 2026. Destructive winds, damaging surf and dangerous storm surge for the Kimberley Luana is expected to intensify further into a category 2 system before crossing the Kimberley coast on Saturday afternoon. Landfall is expected over Cape Leveque, most likely between Beagle Bay and Cockatoo Island. Destructive wind gusts reaching 155 km/h are possible near the system centre, with a broader area of gales extending between Beagle Bay and Kuri Bay, and south to Derby. Damaging waves and dangerous storm surge are also warned by the Bureau of Meteorology for King Sound as the system crosses over the sound on Saturday, leading to significantly higher than normal high tides. Flooding rainfall to spread south across WA’s interior As the system weakens following landfall, heavy and widespread rainfall is expected to move inland across WA’s interior. Image: Forecast rainfall accumulations over the next 7 days across WA, showing the track of the tropical system as it transitions over land and brings flooding rain. The active 2025-26 Australian tropical cyclone continues Luana is now the eighth tropical cyclone of the 2025-26 Australian tropical cyclone season. The previous seven systems were: Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina Severe Tropical Cyclone Bakung Tropical Cyclone Grant Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley Tropical Cyclone Iggy Severe Tropical Cyclone Jenna Tropical Cyclone Koji The likely landfall of Luana in the next 24 hours would also make it the fourth cyclone to cross the Australian coastline this season after Fina, Hayley and Koji. Severe Tropical Cyclone Hayley also made it’s coastal crossing along the Cape Leveque peninsula, in an area that is likely to be affected again by Tropical Cyclone Luana. Keep track of the latest advisory and track map on the Weatherzone Tropical Cyclone page.
23 Jan 2026, 7:20AM UTC
Australia Day forecasts for the capital cities
Australia Day falls this coming Monday, January 26, so here’s our summary of the likely weather conditions in the capital cities. We’ll list the cities in order of sunrise, local time. Brisbane: Sunrise 5:15am AEST. Forecast maximum: 38°C Brisbane looks set for by far its hottest day of the year to date, with the previous hottest being January 17 when the maximum reached 33.4°C. It will also be humid, so it’s going to feel warm out there. The good news is that skies will be dry, so don’t be scared to host or attend a barbie if you can find a bit of shade. Perth: Sunrise 5:36am AWST. Forecast maximum: 25°C Perth could be the coolest of the capitals on Monday, with a maximum around the same level as Hobart. That’s not something that happens too often during summer. Blame the unseasonable cold front whipping through the far southwest of WA which may even bring a few showers on Sunday, though they should clear in time for BBQ lunches on Monday. Hobart: Sunrise 6:04am AEDT. Forecast maximum: 25°C Hobart has seen rain on 10 days so far in January, though it hasn’t amounted to much in total. Australia Day should be dry and pleasant with a high of 25°C, ahead of a much warmer 32°C on Tuesday which would be by far the hottest day of the 2025/26 summer to date. Sydney: Sunrise 6:10am AEDT. Forecast maximum: 27°C It should be pretty close to perfect in Sydney for those enjoying the festivities on the harbour or beaches, or even just a backyard BBQ. A few clouds will dot the sky but nothing that is likely to produce rain. Image: Forecast maximum temperatures around Australia on Monday, January 26, 2026. Canberra: Sunrise 6:16am AEDT. Forecast maximum: 36°C The national capital will have a run of scorching days from Sunday through to Thursday, peaking at a sweltering 42°C on Wednesday. While the forecast maximum of 36°C on Australia Day is still high by local standards, it could actually be the coolest day of a prolonged hot spell. Expect clear skies. Melbourne: Sunrise 6:27am AEDT. Forecast maximum: 32°C A lovely warm but not too hot Melbourne day is on the cards and it’s pretty good luck too, as it’s wedged in between a coolish Sunday and an absolutely scorching Tuesday when the mercury will climb into the low 40s. Adelaide: Sunrise 6:29am ACDT. Forecast maximum: 43°C After three hot days, Monday will be another sizzler in Adelaide with a high of 43°C – a mark the SA capital has already reached twice this month after maximums of 43.2°C and 43.3°C on January 7 and 8 respectively. If it helps makes the heat seem a little more tolerable, Adelaide will still be cooler than northern and western parts of the state, where widespread temperatures of 47°C are likely, with the mercury potentially pushing as high as 50°C. That said, there’s still potential for furnace-like heat to push south and for Adelaide's maximum to bump up by a couple of degrees. Darwin: Sunrise: 6:38am ACST. Forecast maximum: 32°C Ah, good old reliable Darwin in summer. Maximum around 32°C, chance of a storm in the afternoon. Croc burgers on the BBQ for all!