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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	NNE 9.0km/h	51.4%	72.6%
Alice Springs	4°C	20°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.1 - High	ESE 5.8km/h	E 15.8km/h	54.0%	77.2%
Brisbane	16°C	22°C	79%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.7 - Moderate	SSE 15.8km/h	SSE 20.9km/h	66.9%	89.8%
Broome	15°C	28°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.1 - High	ENE 20.5km/h	ESE 12.2km/h	30.5%	52.2%
Cairns	16°C	24°C	4%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	S 13.3km/h	SE 20.2km/h	61.2%	75.3%
Canberra	1°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ESE 6.1km/h	NW 6.8km/h	49.1%	87.2%
Darwin	19°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.7 - Very High	SE 15.1km/h	ESE 14.0km/h	38.1%	56.0%
Hobart	8°C	16°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.5 - Low	NNW 13.7km/h	NNW 9.4km/h	62.2%	86.7%
Melbourne	5°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.3 - Low	NE 7.2km/h	N 10.1km/h	61.0%	88.0%
Perth	10°C	18°C	37%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	N 2.5km/h	SW 6.1km/h	70.5%	86.4%
Sydney	13°C	18°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.1 - Moderate	S 10.1km/h	SSE 11.5km/h	64.9%	83.3%

Warnings

QLD

Sat 04:52 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Gold Coast Waters

QLD

Sat 04:51 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Sat 04:51 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

NSW

Sat 04:26 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast

NSW

Sat 04:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Byron Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Coffs and Macquarie coasts

TAS

Sat 04:00 AEST

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

National

Sat 03:59 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Sat 03:58 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

Sat 01:01 AWST

Gale Warning for Leeuwin and Albany coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Esperance coasts

QLD

Sat 03:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters & Gold Coast Waters. Strong Wind Warning for Moreton Bay & Cooktown, Capricornia & K'gari 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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