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Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

14°C

23°C

Alice Springs

21°C

36°C

Brisbane

21°C

29°C

Broome

28°C

33°C

Cairns

24°C

31°C

Canberra

13°C

28°C

Darwin

26°C

30°C

Hobart

10°C

20°C

Melbourne

14°C

22°C

Perth

25°C

38°C

Sydney

18°C

24°C

National Summary

A low and cold front extends instability over the interior, generating rain & storms from southern Vic to the NTs interior. Unstable air drawing tropical mositure triggers showers & storms over the tropics. Hot and humid winds bring heatwave conditions to eastern NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	14°C	23°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE10.6km/h	SSE21.8km/h	60.6%	58.2%
Alice Springs	21°C	36°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE12.2km/h	SSE20.3km/h	21.7%	25.1%
Brisbane	21°C	29°C	6.3%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S1.6km/h	S7.0km/h	67.9%	63.5%
Broome	28°C	33°C	20.7%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	WNW10.0km/h	WNW26.6km/h	79.9%	79.0%
Cairns	24°C	31°C	25.0%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE4.7km/h	SSE13.8km/h	81.5%	79.1%
Canberra	13°C	28°C	3.9%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S8.2km/h	S18.3km/h	60.3%	59.9%
Darwin	26°C	30°C	38.9%	0.2 mm	Nil	Medium	NW4.5km/h	NW13.5km/h	85.2%	86.0%
Hobart	10°C	20°C	62.2%	0.5 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW9.7km/h	SSW32.2km/h	72.3%	71.0%
Melbourne	14°C	22°C	35.6%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW18.7km/h	SSW29.9km/h	64.9%	63.8%
Perth	25°C	38°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ENE5.5km/h	ENE16.6km/h	20.5%	23.8%
Sydney	18°C	24°C	0.8%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S4.2km/h	S13.3km/h	67.0%	68.8%

Warnings

QLD

Wed 10:12 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Isaac And Fitzroy Rivers, And Flood Warning For The Nogoa And Mackenzie Rivers

QLD

Wed 10:08 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Suttor River

QLD

Tue 13:44 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Thomson And Barcoo Rivers And Minor Flood Warning For The Alice River And Cooper Creek

QLD

Tue 13:32 AEST

Flood Warning For The Nicholson, Gregory, And Albert Rivers

QLD

Tue 11:38 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Western River And Minor Flood Warning For The Diamantina River

QLD

Tue 11:34 AEST

Major Flood Warning For The Flinders River

Wed 08:04 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Leeuwin, Albany and Esperance coasts

Wed 09:30 ACDT

Strong Wind Warning Spencer Gulf, St Vincent, Invest St, Adelaide Waters & Upper West, Lower West, Central, S Cent & Upper SE Coasts

VIC

Wed 10:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Central and Central Gippsland coasts

NSW

Wed 10:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

Shark Bay Airport in Western Australia has eclipsed its old January heat record by almost two degrees, with a reading of 49.

2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

Australia’s ocean temperatures reached a record high in 2025, with sea surface temperatures warming close to 1°C above the long-term average.

Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

Seas to the north and east of Australia are experiencing periods of increased activity this week, leading to disruptions to port, maritime and offshore operations.

Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

The mercury in Perth will rise towards 40°C this Tuesday, while Western Australia’s Pilbara region and some adjacent areas will hit the high 40s, with the potential for a 50-degree day.

WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

Shark Bay Airport in Western Australia has eclipsed its old January heat record by almost two degrees, with a reading of 49.

2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

Australia’s ocean temperatures reached a record high in 2025, with sea surface temperatures warming close to 1°C above the long-term average.

Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

Seas to the north and east of Australia are experiencing periods of increased activity this week, leading to disruptions to port, maritime and offshore operations.

Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

The mercury in Perth will rise towards 40°C this Tuesday, while Western Australia’s Pilbara region and some adjacent areas will hit the high 40s, with the potential for a 50-degree day.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

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