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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

20°C

37°C

Alice Springs

27°C

41°C

Brisbane

23°C

29°C

Broome

27°C

31°C

Cairns

24°C

30°C

Canberra

15°C

32°C

Darwin

27°C

30°C

Hobart

16°C

27°C

Melbourne

23°C

36°C

Perth

17°C

25°C

Sydney

20°C

26°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 Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	20°C	37°C	5.9%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	W3.3km/h	W16.7km/h	42.8%	30.9%
Alice Springs	27°C	41°C	12.5%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	WNW6.6km/h	WNW23.5km/h	20.2%	22.1%
Brisbane	23°C	29°C	24.6%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE2.5km/h	SE7.8km/h	79.5%	75.6%
Broome	27°C	31°C	41.2%	1.8 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE9.3km/h	SSE91.8km/h	91.0%	81.2%
Cairns	24°C	30°C	41.7%	0.2 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE6.6km/h	SSE19.1km/h	79.8%	77.8%
Canberra	15°C	32°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SW7.5km/h	SW15.6km/h	48.6%	53.5%
Darwin	27°C	30°C	45.5%	1.1 mm	Nil	Medium	NW3.0km/h	NW23.0km/h	88.4%	77.4%
Hobart	16°C	27°C	8.3%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE6.6km/h	SE25.5km/h	50.8%	52.8%
Melbourne	23°C	36°C	7.2%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SW8.4km/h	SW22.5km/h	24.6%	26.8%
Perth	17°C	25°C	4.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	WSW5.3km/h	WSW13.3km/h	69.3%	64.3%
Sydney	20°C	26°C	0.4%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE8.8km/h	SE16.2km/h	79.0%	83.0%

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

Wed 03:40 ACDT

Strong Wind Warning Spencer Gulf, St Vincent, Invest St, Adelaide Waters & Upper West, Lower West, Central, S Cent & Upper SE Coasts

TAS

Wed 04:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning East of Flinders Is, Derwent, Fred Hen Bay & Norfolks, Storm, Channel & Far NW, CN, Upper E, Lower E, SE & CW coasts

VIC

Wed 04:10 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Central and Central Gippsland coasts

NSW

Wed 04:15 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Illawarra, Batemans and Eden 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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