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Australian Weather Forecast

For Friday

NOW FRI SAT SUN MON

MinMax

Adelaide

6°C

16°C

Alice Springs

4°C

18°C

Brisbane

13°C

21°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

16°C

23°C

Canberra

2°C

13°C

Darwin

22°C

30°C

Hobart

7°C

15°C

Melbourne

8°C

16°C

Perth

13°C

19°C

Sydney

12°C

17°C

National Summary

Moist and unstable onshore winds are generating showers, storms and gusty winds over eastern NSW and southeast Qld. A cold front brings rain and storms to southwest WA. Moist winds bring the odd shower to Vic's south and Tas's west. High pressure keeps 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	6°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ENE 5.4km/h	NNE 5.8km/h	53.1%	80.1%
Alice Springs	4°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.6 - Moderate	ESE 11.9km/h	ESE 20.2km/h	56.0%	73.5%
Brisbane	13°C	21°C	51%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.2 - Moderate	SSE 10.8km/h	SSE 15.1km/h	64.8%	91.4%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.8 - High	E 23.0km/h	ESE 13.7km/h	35.2%	54.7%
Cairns	16°C	23°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.4 - High	S 17.3km/h	SE 21.6km/h	55.6%	72.1%
Canberra	2°C	13°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	ESE 6.5km/h	NNW 7.9km/h	73.0%	91.9%
Darwin	22°C	30°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.6 - Very High	ESE 16.2km/h	ESE 16.2km/h	47.7%	65.4%
Hobart	7°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NNW 15.5km/h	NW 15.1km/h	65.4%	86.2%
Melbourne	8°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2 - Low	NE 4.7km/h	N 7.6km/h	70.4%	93.1%
Perth	13°C	19°C	74%	10 - 15 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	NNE 5.8km/h	N 13.0km/h	82.3%	98.1%
Sydney	12°C	17°C	84%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	WSW 11.5km/h	S 13.3km/h	78.4%	94.0%

Warnings

Thu 17:36 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth for Greater Perth area

Thu 17:36 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning - Greater Perth for Greater Perth area

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

NSW

Thu 16:05 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron and Coffs coasts. Cancellation for Macquarie, Hunter, Sydney and Illawarra coasts

TAS

Thu 16:05 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for South East and South West coasts

Thu 13:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Geraldton, Lancelin, Perth & Albany coasts. Cancelled Bunbury Geographe & Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Thu 15:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning Hervey Bay, Sun Cst Waters, Moreton Bay, Gold Cst Waters & Peninsula, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay, Capricornia

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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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