Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

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MinMax
Clear skies
Adelaide

27°C

34°C

Clear skies
Alice Springs

26°C

42°C

Cloudy
Brisbane

23°C

31°C

Mostly cloudy
Broome

27°C

32°C

Mostly cloudy
Cairns

25°C

30°C

Clear skies
Canberra

11°C

26°C

Thunderstorms
Darwin

27°C

30°C

Mostly cloudy
Hobart

11°C

19°C

Clear skies
Melbourne

16°C

26°C

Cloudy
Perth

14°C

24°C

Mostly cloudy
Sydney

17°C

23°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 Friday

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

WA

Wed 08:04 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Leeuwin, Albany and Esperance coasts

SA

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

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

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WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

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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.

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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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