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Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

NOW MON TUE WED THU

MinMax

Adelaide

8°C

14°C

Alice Springs

3°C

18°C

Brisbane

12°C

23°C

Broome

14°C

27°C

Cairns

18°C

25°C

Canberra

2°C

10°C

Darwin

18°C

29°C

Hobart

6°C

10°C

Melbourne

8°C

13°C

Perth

8°C

19°C

Sydney

10°C

17°C

National Summary

A cold front passing Tas & a strong high over southern Australia drive cold, blustery winds bringing showers, small hail & alpine snow across the southeast, with onshore winds extending near-coastal showers into SA & northern Qld. Gusty SE winds bring showers to Qld's north.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	8°C	14°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	NE 10.1km/h	N 13.3km/h	58.3%	80.4%
Alice Springs	3°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6 - High	NE 6.5km/h	E 9.0km/h	44.8%	69.5%
Brisbane	12°C	23°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.9 - Moderate	S 5.8km/h	ESE 11.2km/h	47.2%	75.7%
Broome	14°C	27°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.2 - High	ENE 16.2km/h	SW 8.3km/h	23.8%	46.6%
Cairns	18°C	25°C	5%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.8 - High	SSE 18.4km/h	SE 25.2km/h	70.5%	84.9%
Canberra	2°C	10°C	10%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	ENE 5.4km/h	NNW 13.0km/h	58.5%	88.2%
Darwin	18°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.9 - Very High	SE 13.0km/h	E 14.4km/h	35.8%	53.2%
Hobart	6°C	10°C	31%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.5 - Low	N 13.3km/h	NNW 13.3km/h	58.8%	85.5%
Melbourne	8°C	13°C	44%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.2 - Low	NNE 8.3km/h	N 14.0km/h	61.8%	81.9%
Perth	8°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.4 - Moderate	SSE 8.3km/h	S 10.8km/h	60.0%	71.7%
Sydney	10°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.7 - Low	W 8.3km/h	E 10.1km/h	47.0%	64.2%

Warnings

Sun 19:01 AWST

Gale Warning for Esperance Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Albany and Eucla coasts. Cancellation for Leeuwin Coast

Sun 15:41 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South West and South Coastal districts

Sun 15:41 AWST

Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South West and South Coastal districts

VIC

Sun 17:22 AEST

Frost Warning for Northern Country, North East and East Gippsland

VIC

Sun 16:15 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Monday for Port Phillip & West and Central coasts. Cancellation for Monday for East Gippsland Coast

TAS

Sun 16:05 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for East of Flinders Island & South East, South West & Central West coasts. Cancelled Banks Strait & Franklin Sound

National

Sun 16:03 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern And Southern Areas

Sun 15:30 ACST

Strong Wind Warning Monday Invest St & Upper West, Lower West, Central, South Central, Upper South East & Lower South East coasts

National

Sun 15:59 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Southern Area

Sun 14:30 ACST

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Beagle Bonaparte and Roper Groote coasts

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Frosty mornings and clear sunny days – a wintery weekend for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland

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A comparison of past strong El Nino events with the strengthening El Nino event of 2026

Ocean Temperatures and the Developing El Niño Event

As ocean temperatures continue to warm through early 2026 across the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean, climate forecasters are calling this the start of what may be one of the strongest El Niño events in recent decades.

July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

The lean 2026 snow season looks set to continue for the rest of July, with forecast models playing down prospects of any heavy snow over at least the coming week.

Sub-zero minimums in seven states and territories

Every Australian state and territory except the Northern Territory experienced sub-zero minimums overnight, with a lowest recorded nationwide reading of -7°C at Thredbo Top Station.

Frosty mornings and clear sunny days – a wintery weekend for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland

A comparison of past strong El Nino events with the strengthening El Nino event of 2026

Ocean Temperatures and the Developing El Niño Event

July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

The lean 2026 snow season looks set to continue for the rest of July, with forecast models playing down prospects of any heavy snow over at least the coming week.

Sub-zero minimums in seven states and territories

Every Australian state and territory except the Northern Territory experienced sub-zero minimums overnight, with a lowest recorded nationwide reading of -7°C at Thredbo Top Station.

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News from across Australia

Frosty mornings and clear sunny days – a wintery weekend for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland

A comparison of past strong El Nino events with the strengthening El Nino event of 2026

July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

Sub-zero minimums in seven states and territories

Frosty mornings and clear sunny days – a wintery weekend for northeast NSW and southeast Queensland

A comparison of past strong El Nino events with the strengthening El Nino event of 2026

July snow prospects fading for Australian Alps

Sub-zero minimums in seven states and territories

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