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Australian Weather Forecast

For Wednesday

NOW THU FRI SAT SUN

MinMax

Adelaide

19°C

28°C

Alice Springs

21°C

23°C

Brisbane

21°C

29°C

Broome

28°C

31°C

Cairns

25°C

31°C

Canberra

16°C

30°C

Darwin

27°C

30°C

Hobart

10°C

19°C

Melbourne

14°C

20°C

Perth

21°C

38°C

Sydney

21°C

29°C

National Summary

A low and cold front extends instability over the interior, generating rain & storms from southern Vic to the NTs interior. Unstable air drawing tropical mositure triggers showers & storms over the tropics. Hot and humid winds bring heatwave conditions to eastern NSW.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Wednesday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	19°C	28°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE7.6km/h	SE19.6km/h	41.5%	57.5%
Alice Springs	21°C	23°C	52.8%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	SSW10.7km/h	SSW20.5km/h	69.5%	96.7%
Brisbane	21°C	29°C	6.7%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SE5.5km/h	SE9.7km/h	62.4%	78.9%
Broome	28°C	31°C	22.0%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	W6.1km/h	W15.0km/h	71.7%	83.1%
Cairns	25°C	31°C	52.9%	0.4 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE11.4km/h	SSE21.3km/h	76.6%	90.1%
Canberra	16°C	30°C	43.8%	0.9 mm	Nil	Medium	E10.2km/h	E19.8km/h	60.3%	95.2%
Darwin	27°C	30°C	49.0%	0.1 mm	Nil	Medium	WNW2.0km/h	WNW9.7km/h	77.5%	90.5%
Hobart	10°C	19°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Low	SSW5.2km/h	SSW15.5km/h	48.1%	67.4%
Melbourne	14°C	20°C	0.0%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE6.8km/h	SSE16.1km/h	66.2%	88.2%
Perth	21°C	38°C	9.7%	0.0 mm	Nil	Medium	WSW4.5km/h	WSW11.6km/h	41.6%	63.5%
Sydney	21°C	29°C	49.8%	0.4 mm	Nil	Medium	SSE8.0km/h	SSE22.6km/h	75.5%	89.8%

Warnings

Wed 10:24 ACDT

Flood Warning For The Inland Rivers Sa

NSW

Wed 16:59 AEDT

Minor Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Nsw)

QLD

Wed 15:25 AEST

Major Flood Warning For The Georgina River And Moderate Flood Warning For The Eyre Creek

QLD

Wed 14:50 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Paroo River (Qld)

QLD

Wed 13:02 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Thomson And Barcoo Rivers And Cooper Creek

QLD

Wed 11:52 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Western River And Flood Warning For The Diamantina River

QLD

Wed 11:29 AEST

Moderate Flood Warning For The Bulloo River

QLD

Wed 11:00 AEST

Minor Flood Warning For The Cape, Suttor And Burdekin Rivers

QLD

Wed 10:35 AEST

Final Flood Warning For The Isaac River

Wed 13:01 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Albany and Esperance coasts

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Simpson Desert tropical low causing flooding in four states

A rare weather pattern involving a near-stationary tropical low over the Simpson Desert is causing widespread rain and thunderstorms in central Australia this week, resulting in flooding across four states.

Mount Isa and Alice Springs break longstanding rainfall records

Mount Isa in Queensland has had its wettest February on record, while the Northern Territory town of Alice Springs has recorded its highest number of rain days in February.

Rainfall exceeds 100mm where three states meet

Extremely heavy rain has fallen in the region around Cameron Corner, the location where the borders of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia intersect.

Rare outback deluge to flood central Australia this week

Two years' worth of rain could inundate parts of central Australia this week, bringing a risk of widespread flooding in what is typically the driest part of the country.

Simpson Desert tropical low causing flooding in four states

Mount Isa and Alice Springs break longstanding rainfall records

Mount Isa in Queensland has had its wettest February on record, while the Northern Territory town of Alice Springs has recorded its highest number of rain days in February.

Rainfall exceeds 100mm where three states meet

Extremely heavy rain has fallen in the region around Cameron Corner, the location where the borders of Queensland, New South Wales and South Australia intersect.

Rare outback deluge to flood central Australia this week

Two years' worth of rain could inundate parts of central Australia this week, bringing a risk of widespread flooding in what is typically the driest part of the country.

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Forecasts for Wednesday

Warnings

News from across Australia

Simpson Desert tropical low causing flooding in four states

Mount Isa and Alice Springs break longstanding rainfall records

Rainfall exceeds 100mm where three states meet

Rare outback deluge to flood central Australia this week

Simpson Desert tropical low causing flooding in four states

Mount Isa and Alice Springs break longstanding rainfall records

Rainfall exceeds 100mm where three states meet

Rare outback deluge to flood central Australia this week

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