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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW SAT SUN MON TUE

MinMax

Adelaide

11°C

17°C

Alice Springs

10°C

18°C

Brisbane

13°C

22°C

Broome

20°C

29°C

Cairns

18°C

24°C

Canberra

3°C

16°C

Darwin

23°C

30°C

Hobart

8°C

12°C

Melbourne

11°C

16°C

Perth

11°C

22°C

Sydney

11°C

21°C

National Summary

A north-west cloud band will bring showers from central WA though the interior, with storms possible over eastern SA and NSW. Moist onshore winds around high pressure will bring showers to eastern Qld and southern SA. Cold fronts should drive showers over western Tas and Vic

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	11°C	17°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.7 - Moderate	WNW 5.8km/h	WSW 9.0km/h	68.4%	84.8%
Alice Springs	10°C	18°C	11%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.7 - High	ESE 17.3km/h	ESE 18.0km/h	66.4%	92.9%
Brisbane	13°C	22°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.9 - Moderate	WSW 5.0km/h	NW 5.8km/h	57.4%	81.0%
Broome	20°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.2 - Very High	N 5.4km/h	WNW 20.2km/h	68.0%	99.0%
Cairns	18°C	24°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.4 - Very High	SSE 14.0km/h	SE 19.8km/h	71.6%	84.2%
Canberra	3°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	WNW 9.7km/h	WNW 19.8km/h	65.4%	84.2%
Darwin	23°C	30°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10 - Very High	N 3.2km/h	NNE 16.2km/h	60.3%	75.4%
Hobart	8°C	12°C	37%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	W 27.0km/h	W 26.3km/h	54.1%	74.1%
Melbourne	11°C	16°C	8%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.9 - Moderate	WNW 12.2km/h	WSW 12.6km/h	64.1%	81.8%
Perth	11°C	22°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.1 - Moderate	NE 6.8km/h	SW 10.4km/h	65.2%	84.5%
Sydney	11°C	21°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	W 11.9km/h	SW 10.8km/h	61.0%	77.6%

Warnings

NSW

Fri 04:32 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Eden Coast

Fri 03:40 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Lower South East Coast

VIC

Fri 04:10 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for West, Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

TAS

Fri 04:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is & Far North West, CN, Upper East, South East, South West & CW coasts

National

Fri 03:55 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southern Area

VIC

Thu 22:14 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Avoca River

NSW

Thu 13:39 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Murray River

VIC

Thu 12:32 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

VIC

Thu 11:37 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Loddon River

VIC

Thu 11:32 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Yea River And Hughes Creek

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

A vast northwest cloudband stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Tasman Sea is delivering steady rainfall to parts of Australia, especially to inland parts of the east.

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

No significant snowfalls are indicated on the forecast models for at least the next week, meaning the 2026 Australian snow season will head towards spring with a relatively meagre snow pack and serious questions over the longevity of ski lift operations.

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Australia’s national bushfire outlook has been released for spring 2026, revealing that parts of seven states and territories will have an increased risk of bushfires in the next three months.

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

A burst of wet and windy weather will sweep across Victoria on Wednesday, with damaging wind gusts possible in central parts of the state, including Melbourne.

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

A vast northwest cloudband stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Tasman Sea is delivering steady rainfall to parts of Australia, especially to inland parts of the east.

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Australia’s national bushfire outlook has been released for spring 2026, revealing that parts of seven states and territories will have an increased risk of bushfires in the next three months.

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

A burst of wet and windy weather will sweep across Victoria on Wednesday, with damaging wind gusts possible in central parts of the state, including Melbourne.

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Forecasts for Saturday

Warnings

News from across Australia

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

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