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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW SAT SUN MON TUE

MinMax

Adelaide

7°C

17°C

Alice Springs

3°C

19°C

Brisbane

14°C

22°C

Broome

17°C

29°C

Cairns

16°C

24°C

Canberra

2°C

14°C

Darwin

19°C

29°C

Hobart

9°C

15°C

Melbourne

7°C

15°C

Perth

12°C

18°C

Sydney

12°C

18°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 Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	7°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ENE 6.5km/h	NNE 6.8km/h	58.2%	81.2%
Alice Springs	3°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.8 - Moderate	E 8.3km/h	E 17.6km/h	53.6%	71.9%
Brisbane	14°C	22°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.5 - Moderate	SSW 13.3km/h	S 17.3km/h	58.0%	78.2%
Broome	17°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.9 - High	ENE 23.4km/h	ESE 13.3km/h	33.0%	54.8%
Cairns	16°C	24°C	3%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	S 14.0km/h	SE 21.6km/h	63.2%	76.3%
Canberra	2°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	E 5.4km/h	NNW 6.8km/h	59.1%	90.8%
Darwin	19°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.5 - Very High	ESE 15.8km/h	ESE 15.1km/h	34.4%	52.8%
Hobart	9°C	15°C	2%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.4 - Low	NW 16.9km/h	NW 13.3km/h	62.7%	81.0%
Melbourne	7°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.1 - Low	NNE 5.4km/h	NNW 4.0km/h	69.0%	95.0%
Perth	12°C	18°C	45%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.2 - Moderate	W 15.5km/h	W 16.6km/h	60.7%	84.4%
Sydney	12°C	18°C	37%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	WSW 10.4km/h	SSE 14.0km/h	71.8%	89.0%

Warnings

Fri 08:25 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Leeuwin coasts

QLD

Fri 10:25 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters, Gold Coast Waters & Cooktown, Cairns and K'gari coasts. Cancellation for Townsville Coast

Fri 08:24 AWST

Cancelled Road Weather Alert for Perth

NSW

Fri 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast

TAS

Fri 10:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for East of Flinders Island, Derwent Estuary, Storm Bay, Channel & South East, South West and Central West coasts

National

Fri 09:45 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Fri 09:45 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

VIC

Thu 11:11 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Kiewa River

VIC

Thu 10:32 AEST

Final Flood Warning For The Ovens And King Rivers

NSW, QLD

Wed 09:45 AEST

Final Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)

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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.

Australian Weather Forecast

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

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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