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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW WED THU FRI SAT

MinMax

Adelaide

8°C

17°C

Alice Springs

4°C

20°C

Brisbane

14°C

21°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

16°C

24°C

Canberra

2°C

14°C

Darwin

20°C

29°C

Hobart

7°C

14°C

Melbourne

7°C

15°C

Perth

12°C

18°C

Sydney

12°C

17°C

National Summary

A low in the Tasman could send strong winds, heavy rain and storms into northeast NSW and southeast Qld. A cold front crossing into WA will bring rain and storms. A high over southern Aus will bring a cold morning followed by a dry and settled day.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ENE 8.6km/h	NNE 9.0km/h	56.6%	79.9%
Alice Springs	4°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.7 - Moderate	E 6.8km/h	E 13.7km/h	57.1%	79.3%
Brisbane	14°C	21°C	44%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	SSW 12.2km/h	S 15.5km/h	61.1%	90.0%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7 - High	ENE 20.5km/h	SE 11.2km/h	40.1%	75.0%
Cairns	16°C	24°C	26%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	S 14.4km/h	SE 21.2km/h	62.1%	85.9%
Canberra	2°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.5 - Low	ESE 6.1km/h	NNW 8.3km/h	69.0%	92.1%
Darwin	20°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.6 - Very High	SE 14.0km/h	ESE 12.6km/h	37.6%	62.6%
Hobart	7°C	14°C	19%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NW 12.2km/h	NNW 9.0km/h	52.8%	93.0%
Melbourne	7°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2 - Low	NNE 6.8km/h	N 6.5km/h	73.0%	95.5%
Perth	12°C	18°C	67%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.1 - Moderate	W 12.6km/h	W 15.5km/h	57.1%	84.0%
Sydney	12°C	17°C	58%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.7 - Low	WSW 11.5km/h	SSE 12.6km/h	70.7%	95.8%

Warnings

NSW

Tue 05:02 AEST

Sheep Graziers Warning for Snowy Mountains. Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for Northern Tablelands

NSW

Tue 04:41 AEST

Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning for Snowy Mountains

NSW

Tue 04:41 AEST

Cancellation Of Severe Weather Warning for Snowy Mountains

TAS

Tue 04:33 AEST

Road Weather Alert for snow covered Roads for Central Plateau

VIC

Tue 04:10 AEST

Gale Warning for West, Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Port Phillip and Western Port

Tue 03:40 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Lower South East Coast. Cancellation for South Central Coast

NSW

Tue 04:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Eden Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Batemans Coast

TAS

Tue 04:00 AEST

Gale Warning Far NW & CN coasts. Strong Wind Warning Banks St & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Is & Upper E, Lower E, SE, SW & CW coasts

Tue 01:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for North Kimberley and Leeuwin coasts

Tue 02:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning for Wednesday for Roper Groote Coast

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

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Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

A wind gust of 163 km/h was recorded in the southern Tasmanian outpost of Maatsuyker Island around dawn on Monday morning, as a vigorous westerly airstream lashes southeastern Australia.

What is the best whale watching weather for NSW and Queensland?

Between June and November, humpback whales migrate up and down the Australian East Coast, but what are the best weather conditions to spot these giant animals?

Whale migration season from June to November

The migration season varies from year to year based on predator and prey abundance, sea ice, water temperatures and locations of feeding and breeding grounds.

Typhoon Bavi to pass by Taiwan, bear down on China

Typhoon Bavi is nearing major population centres this weekend, having travelled across the Western Pacific in the last week.

Positive Indian Ocean Dipole possible in 2026 – what this means for Australia

A positive Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) could develop in the coming months, increasing the likelihood of warm and dry weather over large areas of Australia in late winter and spring.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

What is the best whale watching weather for NSW and Queensland?

Typhoon Bavi to pass by Taiwan, bear down on China

Positive Indian Ocean Dipole possible in 2026 – what this means for Australia

Wind gust of 163 km/h in Tasmania, the equivalent of category 2 cyclone

What is the best whale watching weather for NSW and Queensland?

Typhoon Bavi to pass by Taiwan, bear down on China

Positive Indian Ocean Dipole possible in 2026 – what this means for Australia

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