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Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

NOW SUN MON TUE WED

MinMax

Adelaide

9°C

16°C

Alice Springs

10°C

21°C

Brisbane

14°C

22°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

19°C

24°C

Canberra

3°C

13°C

Darwin

20°C

30°C

Hobart

6°C

12°C

Melbourne

9°C

16°C

Perth

7°C

18°C

Sydney

9°C

20°C

National Summary

Moist onshore winds should continue driving showers into NSW's northeast and Qld's east. Moist winds bring showers to WA's south and west, and also to Tas. A dominant high over southeastern Australia weakens, bringing a dry and settled day.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	9°C	16°C	35%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	W 9.4km/h	SW 16.2km/h	63.0%	90.8%
Alice Springs	10°C	21°C	3%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.4 - High	SE 9.0km/h	SE 18.4km/h	47.3%	90.6%
Brisbane	14°C	22°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.2 - Moderate	SSW 3.2km/h	NNE 4.0km/h	64.3%	88.9%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.7 - High	E 19.4km/h	SE 16.9km/h	27.3%	53.5%
Cairns	19°C	24°C	64%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	SSE 17.3km/h	SE 21.6km/h	72.2%	93.6%
Canberra	3°C	13°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.3 - Moderate	NNW 8.6km/h	NW 18.4km/h	58.5%	99.4%
Darwin	20°C	30°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.3 - Very High	ESE 9.7km/h	ESE 10.1km/h	44.9%	69.4%
Hobart	6°C	12°C	52%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NW 20.2km/h	WNW 22.7km/h	53.0%	91.3%
Melbourne	9°C	16°C	45%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.2 - Low	N 15.1km/h	WNW 14.4km/h	66.2%	94.9%
Perth	7°C	18°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.3 - Moderate	E 6.5km/h	E 5.8km/h	61.6%	90.8%
Sydney	9°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	NW 7.9km/h	NW 6.8km/h	54.3%	88.7%

Warnings

QLD

Fri 22:17 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Fri 22:17 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

National

Fri 22:04 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Fri 22:04 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

NSW

Fri 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast

TAS

Fri 22:00 AEST

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

Fri 19:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Fri 21:00 AEST

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

Fri 16:31 ACST

Frost Warning for Mid North

VIC

Fri 16:31 AEST

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

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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.

Australian Weather Forecast

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Warnings

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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