Elder Weather

Forecast Current Conditions Synoptic Chart Satellite Radar

Warning

Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

8°C

16°C

Alice Springs

2°C

17°C

Brisbane

13°C

20°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

20°C

24°C

Canberra

4°C

12°C

Darwin

22°C

31°C

Hobart

3°C

11°C

Melbourne

9°C

13°C

Perth

12°C

17°C

Sydney

12°C

16°C

National Summary

A cold front will bring gusty showers to western WA. A broad high will direct coastal showers over eastern Vic, NSW, east Qld, and the eastern Top End. A trough will generate showers & the odd storm for inland Qld, NSW & SA. The high should maintain dry conditions elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.3 - Low	E 5.0km/h	ESE 5.4km/h	72.2%	89.0%
Alice Springs	2°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.1 - Moderate	SE 5.8km/h	SE 15.5km/h	59.9%	76.8%
Brisbane	13°C	20°C	39%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4 - Moderate	S 7.6km/h	SE 10.8km/h	68.5%	88.3%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.8 - High	E 20.9km/h	SSE 8.3km/h	44.1%	71.7%
Cairns	20°C	24°C	76%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.2 - High	SSE 15.8km/h	SE 20.2km/h	78.3%	95.1%
Canberra	4°C	12°C	8%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.3 - Low	ESE 4.3km/h	NNE 7.6km/h	66.0%	91.5%
Darwin	22°C	31°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.5 - Very High	SE 12.2km/h	ESE 14.0km/h	51.2%	69.8%
Hobart	3°C	11°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.1 - Low	WNW 10.8km/h	NNW 8.3km/h	69.5%	86.9%
Melbourne	9°C	13°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.9 - Low	NE 1.8km/h	S 3.6km/h	81.0%	99.8%
Perth	12°C	17°C	79%	20 - 25 mm	Nil	2.7 - Low	NNW 12.6km/h	WNW 19.1km/h	59.0%	85.8%
Sydney	12°C	16°C	85%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	2.4 - Low	WSW 7.6km/h	SSE 9.4km/h	74.4%	95.0%

Warnings

Wed 19:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Wed 21:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Thursday for Peninsula and Cooktown coasts

Wed 17:36 ACST

Frost Warning for Riverland

NSW

Wed 10:09 AEST

Cancelled Road Weather Alert for Canberra

VIC

Wed 09:56 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

Mon 11:06 ACST

Final Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa

View all warnings

ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Earth's oceans hit record temperatures as El Niño strengthens

Earth’s global average sea surface temperature has reached record-breaking high levels over the past week as El Niño gains strength in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Strongest positive SAM in three years – what does this mean for Australia's weather?

The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has just reached its highest value since 2023.

Coldest night of the year in three cities

Three Australian cities all shivered through their coldest temperatures of 2026 to date overnight, in the cool, crisp air in the wake of a cold front.

Adelaide's coldest day so far this year

This morning, Adelaide Airport experienced its coldest temperature of the year so far, with the mercury falling to 2.

Earth's oceans hit record temperatures as El Niño strengthens

Earth’s global average sea surface temperature has reached record-breaking high levels over the past week as El Niño gains strength in the tropical Pacific Ocean.

Strongest positive SAM in three years – what does this mean for Australia's weather?

The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) has just reached its highest value since 2023.

Coldest night of the year in three cities

Three Australian cities all shivered through their coldest temperatures of 2026 to date overnight, in the cool, crisp air in the wake of a cold front.

Adelaide's coldest day so far this year

This morning, Adelaide Airport experienced its coldest temperature of the year so far, with the mercury falling to 2.

Australian Weather Forecast

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

Warnings

News from across Australia

Earth's oceans hit record temperatures as El Niño strengthens

Strongest positive SAM in three years – what does this mean for Australia's weather?

Coldest night of the year in three cities

Adelaide's coldest day so far this year

Earth's oceans hit record temperatures as El Niño strengthens

Strongest positive SAM in three years – what does this mean for Australia's weather?

Coldest night of the year in three cities

Adelaide's coldest day so far this year

Office

Information

National Weather

National Maps & Radar