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Moist onshore winds should continue driving showers into NSW's northeast and Qld's east. Moist winds bring showers to WA's south, southeast SA, Vic, and Tas. High pressure over Australia will bring a dry and settled day elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	9°C	15°C	54%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	NW 8.6km/h	SW 17.6km/h	62.6%	88.9%
Alice Springs	10°C	21°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.5 - High	SE 8.3km/h	SE 17.3km/h	50.7%	83.8%
Brisbane	14°C	22°C	19%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.3 - Moderate	SSW 3.2km/h	NNE 2.9km/h	68.0%	88.8%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	E 19.4km/h	SE 18.4km/h	27.6%	53.3%
Cairns	19°C	24°C	72%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	S 16.6km/h	SE 20.5km/h	75.4%	94.0%
Canberra	3°C	13°C	20%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.2 - Moderate	NNW 7.6km/h	NW 17.6km/h	65.3%	99.3%
Darwin	20°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.3 - Very High	ESE 9.0km/h	E 9.7km/h	47.7%	68.7%
Hobart	6°C	13°C	46%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NW 19.4km/h	NW 19.8km/h	58.7%	87.5%
Melbourne	10°C	16°C	49%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.2 - Low	N 16.9km/h	WNW 14.8km/h	64.1%	92.8%
Perth	7°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.4 - Moderate	E 6.8km/h	ESE 9.0km/h	63.5%	80.5%
Sydney	9°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	NW 7.9km/h	NNW 5.8km/h	56.0%	84.0%

Warnings

VIC

Sat 12:17 AEST

Frost Warning for Mallee, Northern Country, North Central, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland

Sat 11:47 ACST

Frost Warning for Mid North and Riverland

Sat 09:00 AWST

Gale Warning for Leeuwin and Albany coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Esperance coasts

QLD

Sat 11:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Gold Coast Waters & K'gari Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Moreton Bay & Capricornia Coast

QLD

Sat 10:44 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Sat 10:44 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

NSW

Sat 10:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Byron Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Coffs and Macquarie coasts

TAS

Sat 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South East and South West coasts. Cancellation for Channel & Central West Coast

National

Sat 09:53 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern And Northeastern Area

National

Sat 09:51 AEST

Final Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Perth has had its warmest July day since 1994, with the mercury reaching 25.

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded in seven of the eight Australian states and territories overnight, with only the Northern Territory failing to record a freezing temperature.

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Perth has had its warmest July day since 1994, with the mercury reaching 25.

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded in seven of the eight Australian states and territories overnight, with only the Northern Territory failing to record a freezing temperature.

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News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

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