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Australian Weather Forecast

For Thursday

NOW TUE WED THU FRI

MinMax

Adelaide

8°C

13°C

Alice Springs

7°C

18°C

Brisbane

13°C

24°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

19°C

25°C

Canberra

2°C

11°C

Darwin

20°C

30°C

Hobart

4°C

8°C

Melbourne

7°C

12°C

Perth

7°C

18°C

Sydney

10°C

18°C

National Summary

Moist onshore winds should continue driving showers into NSW's northeast and Qld's east. Moist winds bring showers to southern WA, while a front brings showers to southeast SA, Vic and Tas. High pressure over Australia will bring a dry and settled day elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Thursday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	13°C	28%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.5 - Low	SSW 9.0km/h	SSW 18.0km/h	59.8%	80.2%
Alice Springs	7°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	SSE 17.3km/h	SE 25.2km/h	43.2%	68.1%
Brisbane	13°C	24°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.4 - Moderate	W 2.9km/h	WNW 2.5km/h	53.5%	78.6%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	ESE 22.7km/h	SE 22.0km/h	29.1%	56.1%
Cairns	19°C	25°C	37%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.3 - Very High	S 15.8km/h	SE 21.6km/h	69.1%	85.0%
Canberra	2°C	11°C	3%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3 - Moderate	NW 11.9km/h	W 20.5km/h	67.5%	87.7%
Darwin	20°C	30°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.5 - Very High	ESE 8.3km/h	ESE 14.4km/h	48.3%	67.0%
Hobart	4°C	8°C	45%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NW 22.0km/h	WNW 28.8km/h	57.9%	86.6%
Melbourne	7°C	12°C	23%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.9 - Low	W 13.7km/h	WSW 18.7km/h	63.4%	86.2%
Perth	7°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.3 - Moderate	E 9.7km/h	E 11.2km/h	65.9%	79.9%
Sydney	10°C	18°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.7 - Moderate	WNW 10.8km/h	WSW 15.8km/h	53.7%	71.0%

Warnings

QLD

Mon 12:20 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Mon 12:20 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Mon 12:11 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Gold Coast Waters & K'gari Coast

VIC

Mon 12:08 AEST

Frost Warning for North East and East Gippsland. Cancellation for North Central, Northern Country and West and South Gippsland

NSW

Mon 11:29 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast

NSW

Mon 10:55 AEST

Cancellation of Sheep Graziers Warning for Snowy Mountains

VIC

Mon 10:52 AEST

Final Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

TAS

Mon 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Upper East, South East, South West and Central West coasts

NSW

Mon 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast

QLD

Mon 09:01 AEST

Strong Wind Warning Hervey Bay, Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Coast Waters & Townsville, Mackay, Capricornia & K'gari coasts

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

A strong high pressure system has delivered some of the coldest weather in years across parts of Australia, with many residents reaching for an extra blanket overnight as freezing mornings gripped the southeast, as well as unusually chilly conditions extended far north into Western Australia and the Northern Territory under a very dry atmosphere.

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

A developing low pressure system off southeast Queensland is slowly edging towards the coast today and is expected to bring a period of severe coastal weather to southeast Queensland and northeast New South Wales.

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.

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

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.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

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

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

Cold mornings and persistent fog chills southeastern Australia

Persistent rain and large waves to hit southeast Queensland and northeast NSW

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

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

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