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Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

16°C

26°C

Alice Springs

24°C

39°C

Brisbane

24°C

33°C

Broome

28°C

33°C

Cairns

24°C

31°C

Canberra

8°C

25°C

Darwin

26°C

30°C

Hobart

9°C

17°C

Melbourne

12°C

19°C

Perth

17°C

31°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 Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	16°C	26°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	E6.2km/h	E16.4km/h	42.0%	38.8%
Alice Springs	24°C	39°C	0.1%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ESE8.7km/h	ESE18.2km/h	17.4%	18.8%
Brisbane	24°C	33°C	18.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	S1.8km/h	S10.4km/h	71.5%	67.8%
Broome	28°C	33°C	30.2%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	NW9.8km/h	NW24.1km/h	82.6%	77.5%
Cairns	24°C	31°C	11.3%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE8.3km/h	SE14.9km/h	77.5%	75.1%
Canberra	8°C	25°C	1.8%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	ESE12.2km/h	ESE20.4km/h	58.6%	57.5%
Darwin	26°C	30°C	46.0%	0.7 mm	Nil	Medium	NW4.3km/h	NW23.9km/h	92.8%	83.9%
Hobart	9°C	17°C	5.9%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	WSW9.3km/h	WSW23.6km/h	61.7%	57.7%
Melbourne	12°C	19°C	1.7%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE14.5km/h	SSE21.3km/h	54.8%	56.0%
Perth	17°C	31°C	0.4%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SW10.0km/h	SW18.0km/h	59.7%	63.0%
Sydney	18°C	24°C	11.3%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE13.2km/h	SSE23.1km/h	64.1%	66.1%

Warnings

QLD

Wed 12:43 AEST

Major Flood Warning For The Lower Flinders River

QLD

Wed 11:50 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Diamantina River

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

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

Extreme heat returning to southeastern Australia

A large portion of southeastern Australia is set to see furnace-like conditions from Thursday or Friday across the Australia Day long weekend and into the new week, with inland areas experiencing the most extreme heat as temperatures soar as high as 47°C at some locations.

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.

Extreme heat returning to southeastern 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.

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News from across Australia

Extreme heat returning to southeastern 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

Extreme heat returning to southeastern 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

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