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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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MinMax

Adelaide

12°C

26°C

Alice Springs

11°C

31°C

Brisbane

13°C

29°C

Broome

22°C

29°C

Cairns

19°C

25°C

Canberra

6°C

25°C

Darwin

23°C

31°C

Hobart

10°C

20°C

Melbourne

16°C

26°C

Perth

15°C

19°C

Sydney

13°C

30°C

National Summary

A dominant high over southeastern Australia directs gusty winds and showers into western Tas, the NT and northeast Qld, while bringing a chilly night with clear and dry conditions inland. Warm winds are being drawn into WA ahead of an approaching cold front.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	12°C	26°C	43%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.1 - High	NNE 11.2km/h	NW 14.0km/h	26.0%	45.1%
Alice Springs	11°C	31°C	8%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.4 - Very High	E 10.8km/h	NNE 16.2km/h	23.0%	36.0%
Brisbane	13°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.6 - Very High	W 4.0km/h	NNE 9.4km/h	52.5%	69.7%
Broome	22°C	29°C	8%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.3 - Extreme	W 5.4km/h	WSW 14.8km/h	70.8%	91.8%
Cairns	19°C	25°C	55%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.6 - Very High	SE 23.8km/h	SE 26.3km/h	60.5%	76.1%
Canberra	6°C	25°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.8 - High	NW 10.8km/h	WNW 21.6km/h	44.2%	67.9%
Darwin	23°C	31°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.6 - Extreme	E 16.6km/h	NE 27.4km/h	54.2%	70.6%
Hobart	10°C	20°C	12%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.8 - Moderate	WNW 24.5km/h	WNW 16.6km/h	45.1%	60.2%
Melbourne	16°C	26°C	4%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.2 - High	N 18.4km/h	WNW 10.4km/h	38.7%	58.7%
Perth	15°C	19°C	45%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.8 - High	W 20.9km/h	W 19.1km/h	58.1%	75.1%
Sydney	13°C	30°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	W 16.6km/h	WSW 11.2km/h	29.2%	45.8%

Warnings

VIC

Sat 14:02 AEST

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of East Gippsland, South West, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera

VIC

Sat 14:02 AEST

Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of East Gippsland, South West, North East, Central, West and South Gippsland and Wimmera

TAS

Sat 10:46 AEST

Cancelled Severe Weather Warning Western, U Derwent, South East, North East, East Coast, NW Coast, Central North, Central Plateau & Midlands

TAS

Sat 10:46 AEST

Cancelled Severe Weather Warning Western, U Derwent, South East, North East, East Coast, NW Coast, Central North, Central Plateau & Midlands

National

Sat 10:15 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

Sat 08:02 AWST

Gale Warning Bunbury Geographe, Leeuwin, Albany & Esperances. Strong Wind Warning Per Local & Perth & Euclas. Cancelled Lancelin Coast

Sat 09:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for South Central and Lower South East coasts

VIC

Sat 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip & Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts. Cancellation for West Coast

TAS

Sat 10:00 AEST

Gale Warning SE & SW coasts. Strong Wind Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is, Storm Bay, Channel & CN & Lower E Coasts

QLD

Sat 09:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning Torres St & Peninsula, Cooktown & Cairns coasts. Cancelled South East Gulf of Carpentaria & NE Gulf of Carpentaria

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

One ski resort still open despite record low mid-September snow depth

Perisher in New South Wales is the last Australian ski resort with a few ski lifts still operating, and it has announced plans to try to stay open until next Friday, September 25, despite a record low snow depth for mid-September at nearby Spencers Creek.

Spring equinox 2026: Days about to become longer than nights in Australia

Australia is about to pass an annual daylight milestone, with days set to become longer than nights across the country as the spring equinox approaches.

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Much of Australia's east coast and adjacent inland areas remain in the grip of a prolonged spell of dry weather after the first two weeks of spring, on the back of an exceptionally dry winter.

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

A spring chill is gripping southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures dropping below zero degrees in five states and territories on Thursday morning.

One ski resort still open despite record low mid-September snow depth

Spring equinox 2026: Days about to become longer than nights in Australia

Australia is about to pass an annual daylight milestone, with days set to become longer than nights across the country as the spring equinox approaches.

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Much of Australia's east coast and adjacent inland areas remain in the grip of a prolonged spell of dry weather after the first two weeks of spring, on the back of an exceptionally dry winter.

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

A spring chill is gripping southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures dropping below zero degrees in five states and territories on Thursday morning.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

One ski resort still open despite record low mid-September snow depth

Spring equinox 2026: Days about to become longer than nights in Australia

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

One ski resort still open despite record low mid-September snow depth

Spring equinox 2026: Days about to become longer than nights in Australia

East coast dry spell intensifies as El Niño maintains near-record strength

Spring freeze sends temperatures below zero across five states

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