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Moist onshore winds drive heavy rain and some storms into eastern NSW and southeast Qld. A cold front brings rain and storms to southwest 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 Friday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	6°C	17°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	E 4.7km/h	NNE 2.9km/h	66.2%	92.1%
Alice Springs	3°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.3 - Moderate	ESE 4.7km/h	E 20.2km/h	60.2%	77.2%
Brisbane	14°C	21°C	57%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.2 - Moderate	SSE 11.2km/h	SSE 15.5km/h	65.5%	90.5%
Broome	19°C	27°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.7 - High	ENE 25.2km/h	SE 10.1km/h	37.1%	58.0%
Cairns	14°C	23°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.3 - High	S 17.3km/h	SE 21.6km/h	55.5%	72.8%
Canberra	2°C	13°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	ESE 6.1km/h	NNW 7.9km/h	72.2%	91.8%
Darwin	21°C	32°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.6 - Very High	SE 17.3km/h	E 18.0km/h	45.3%	66.0%
Hobart	8°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NNW 15.5km/h	NW 14.8km/h	66.5%	86.5%
Melbourne	8°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2 - Low	NE 4.7km/h	N 7.6km/h	71.8%	92.8%
Perth	16°C	23°C	42%	10 - 15 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	N 11.2km/h	NNW 9.4km/h	54.4%	78.0%
Sydney	12°C	17°C	81%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	WSW 11.2km/h	S 13.0km/h	79.8%	95.1%

Warnings

NSW

Thu 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron and Coffs coasts

TAS

Thu 22:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South East and South West coasts

Thu 19:01 AWST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth and Albany coasts

QLD

Thu 21:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters & Peninsula, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay & Capricornia coasts

Thu 17:34 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lower West district

Thu 17:34 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lower West district

Thu 16:43 ACST

Frost Warning for Mid North and Riverland

VIC

Thu 16:39 AEST

Frost Warning for North East

Thu 14:30 ACST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Roper Groote Coast

VIC

Thu 11:11 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

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.

Multi-day deluge looming for northern NSW

A multi-day midwinter heavy rainfall event is looking increasingly likely for the North Coast of New South Wales and immediately adjacent areas, including just over the Queensland border.

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.

Multi-day deluge looming for northern NSW

A multi-day midwinter heavy rainfall event is looking increasingly likely for the North Coast of New South Wales and immediately adjacent areas, including just over the Queensland border.

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Warnings

News from across Australia

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

Multi-day deluge looming for northern NSW

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

Multi-day deluge looming for northern NSW

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