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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW FRI SAT SUN MON

MinMax

Adelaide

11°C

16°C

Alice Springs

10°C

17°C

Brisbane

13°C

23°C

Broome

20°C

29°C

Cairns

17°C

24°C

Canberra

3°C

16°C

Darwin

23°C

30°C

Hobart

8°C

12°C

Melbourne

11°C

16°C

Perth

11°C

22°C

Sydney

11°C

21°C

National Summary

Troughs will bring showers and some storms to parts of WA, the interior, southern Qld and northern NSW. Moist onshore winds behind cold fronts and around high pressure will bring coastal showers to Vic, Tas and eastern Qld. The high should maintain dry weather elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	11°C	16°C	18%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.8 - Moderate	NNW 5.0km/h	W 9.0km/h	69.5%	88.1%
Alice Springs	10°C	17°C	23%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.9 - High	ESE 17.6km/h	E 15.5km/h	60.3%	97.4%
Brisbane	13°C	23°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.9 - Moderate	WSW 4.7km/h	N 5.4km/h	58.5%	81.6%
Broome	20°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.2 - Very High	N 6.5km/h	WNW 19.4km/h	70.7%	100.0%
Cairns	17°C	24°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.5 - Very High	SSE 13.7km/h	SE 20.5km/h	68.5%	86.2%
Canberra	3°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	WNW 9.4km/h	WNW 20.5km/h	67.6%	82.0%
Darwin	23°C	30°C	4%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.1 - Very High	NNE 3.2km/h	NNE 15.5km/h	61.4%	76.3%
Hobart	8°C	12°C	30%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	W 27.0km/h	W 24.5km/h	53.5%	74.0%
Melbourne	11°C	16°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.9 - Moderate	WNW 10.8km/h	WSW 10.8km/h	66.2%	84.2%
Perth	11°C	22°C	17%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.1 - Moderate	NE 6.5km/h	SW 10.4km/h	63.7%	85.7%
Sydney	11°C	21°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	W 10.4km/h	S 10.8km/h	57.8%	79.9%

Warnings

VIC

Thu 16:15 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Friday for Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

TAS

Thu 16:05 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for East of Flinders Island & Upper East Coast. Cancellation for Lower East Coast

Thu 15:30 ACST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for South Central Coast

NSW

Thu 13:39 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Murray River

VIC

Thu 12:59 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Avoca River

VIC

Thu 12:32 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

VIC

Thu 11:37 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Loddon River

VIC

Thu 11:32 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Yea River And Hughes Creek

TAS

Thu 10:15 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Mersey River

TAS

Thu 09:49 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Meander River

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

A vast northwest cloudband stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Tasman Sea is delivering steady rainfall to parts of Australia, especially to inland parts of the east.

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

No significant snowfalls are indicated on the forecast models for at least the next week, meaning the 2026 Australian snow season will head towards spring with a relatively meagre snow pack and serious questions over the longevity of ski lift operations.

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Australia’s national bushfire outlook has been released for spring 2026, revealing that parts of seven states and territories will have an increased risk of bushfires in the next three months.

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

A burst of wet and windy weather will sweep across Victoria on Wednesday, with damaging wind gusts possible in central parts of the state, including Melbourne.

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

A vast northwest cloudband stretching from the Indian Ocean to the Tasman Sea is delivering steady rainfall to parts of Australia, especially to inland parts of the east.

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Australia’s national bushfire outlook has been released for spring 2026, revealing that parts of seven states and territories will have an increased risk of bushfires in the next three months.

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

A burst of wet and windy weather will sweep across Victoria on Wednesday, with damaging wind gusts possible in central parts of the state, including Melbourne.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

Huge northwest cloudband producing rain across Australia

August snowfall prospects fading quickly for Australia’s snowfields

Australia's spring 2026 bushfire outlook: Increased risk in seven states and territories

Damaging winds possible in central Vic on Wednesday, including Melbourne

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