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Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

17°C

31°C

Alice Springs

20°C

38°C

Brisbane

19°C

29°C

Broome

29°C

32°C

Cairns

25°C

32°C

Canberra

12°C

26°C

Darwin

25°C

31°C

Hobart

14°C

24°C

Melbourne

16°C

25°C

Perth

23°C

39°C

Sydney

17°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	17°C	31°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S3.1km/h	S5.7km/h	61.7%	54.7%
Alice Springs	20°C	38°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE4.2km/h	SSE6.9km/h	14.3%	17.0%
Brisbane	19°C	29°C	7.9%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S1.4km/h	S3.3km/h	64.9%	64.5%
Broome	29°C	32°C	9.7%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	WSW4.4km/h	WSW8.7km/h	81.2%	77.6%
Cairns	25°C	32°C	49.1%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE1.7km/h	SSE3.9km/h	82.0%	80.7%
Canberra	12°C	26°C	6.8%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ESE2.2km/h	ESE4.5km/h	66.9%	62.9%
Darwin	25°C	31°C	58.3%	3.7 mm	Nil	Medium	NW1.5km/h	NW5.2km/h	89.1%	85.0%
Hobart	14°C	24°C	8.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW1.8km/h	SSW4.4km/h	65.1%	58.4%
Melbourne	16°C	25°C	1.6%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW2.1km/h	SSW5.0km/h	70.5%	65.2%
Perth	23°C	39°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ESE2.7km/h	ESE5.4km/h	29.2%	30.2%
Sydney	17°C	24°C	25.7%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S1.9km/h	S4.2km/h	65.3%	70.1%

Warnings

QLD

Tue 20:42 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For Connors-Isaac & Fitzroy Rivers, Minor Flood Warning For Mackenzie River & Flood Warning For Nogoa 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

QLD

Tue 10:15 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Suttor River

QLD

Mon 14:10 AEST

Major Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Moderate Flood Warning For Eyre Creek

Tue 13:56 AWST

Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Coast, Midwest Inland, Lesueur, Swan Inland North and Swan Inland South

Tue 19:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Gascoyne, Geraldton and Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Tue 21:00 AEST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Hervey Bay & Capricornia and K'gari 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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