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Moist onshore winds drive rain and some storms into NSW's east and southeast Qld. A cold front brings showers, storms and gusty winds to WA. High pressure dominates over southeast Australia bringing a cold morning with fog and frost, followed by a dry and settled day.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Sunday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	9°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	NE 9.4km/h	N 9.0km/h	52.9%	71.7%
Alice Springs	4°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6 - High	E 5.4km/h	E 15.5km/h	54.5%	76.6%
Brisbane	16°C	22°C	53%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.7 - Moderate	S 15.1km/h	SSE 18.7km/h	62.0%	89.7%
Broome	16°C	28°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7 - High	ENE 20.2km/h	ESE 12.2km/h	32.2%	57.3%
Cairns	17°C	24°C	10%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	S 16.2km/h	SE 20.9km/h	65.9%	79.4%
Canberra	1°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	E 5.8km/h	NNW 7.2km/h	52.4%	91.6%
Darwin	19°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.7 - Very High	SE 15.1km/h	ESE 13.3km/h	38.8%	60.3%
Hobart	8°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.5 - Low	NNW 13.3km/h	NNW 9.4km/h	61.6%	83.2%
Melbourne	6°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.3 - Low	NNE 7.2km/h	N 10.8km/h	60.5%	90.0%
Perth	10°C	18°C	33%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	NNE 2.2km/h	SW 5.8km/h	71.0%	86.5%
Sydney	13°C	18°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.1 - Moderate	SSE 10.4km/h	SE 12.2km/h	61.8%	84.4%

Warnings

Fri 13:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Fri 15:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Gold Coast Waters & Cooktown, Cairns and K'gari coasts

QLD

Fri 14:19 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Saturday for Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

NSW

Fri 14:19 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Saturday for Byron Coast

Fri 10:21 ACST

Frost Warning for Mid North. Cancellation for Riverland

VIC

Fri 10:51 AEST

Frost Warning for North East, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland

VIC

Fri 10:41 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

Fri 08:24 AWST

Cancelled Road Weather Alert for Perth

NSW

Fri 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast

TAS

Fri 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for East of Flinders Island, Derwent Estuary, Storm Bay, Channel & South East, South West and Central West coasts

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Perth has had its warmest July day since 1994, with the mercury reaching 25.

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded in seven of the eight Australian states and territories overnight, with only the Northern Territory failing to record a freezing temperature.

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

The 2026 Australian snow season has hit its highest snow depth yet after last weekend’s snowfalls, with hydro-electric operator Snowy Hydro measuring a snowpack 70.

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Perth has had its warmest July day since 1994, with the mercury reaching 25.

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Sub-zero minimum temperatures were recorded in seven of the eight Australian states and territories overnight, with only the Northern Territory failing to record a freezing temperature.

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News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Snow depth hits 70 cm up high, lower elevations still grassy

Perth’s warmest July day in 32 years, heavy rain to follow

Mercury plummets below zero in all states and territories except the NT

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