Forecast - Australia

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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

NOW SUN MON TUE WED

MinMax

Mostly cloudy

10°C

18°C

Clear skies

19°C

36°C

Fair

20°C

28°C

Clear skies

28°C

32°C

Fair

22°C

31°C

Partly cloudy

6°C

19°C

Partly cloudy

29°C

32°C

Mostly cloudy

6°C

14°C

Rain showers

10°C

14°C

Partly cloudy

16°C

25°C

Fair

14°C

28°C

National Summary

A moist, unstable airmass generates showers and storms over the northern tropics (including Darwin) and central and inland WA. High pressure brings a few showers to south coast WA and keeps much of Australia's south dry. An approaching front brings showers to Tas and coastal Vic.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Forecast	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide		10°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.8 - Very High	SSE 14.0km/h	SSE 22.0km/h	43.0%	57.5%
Alice Springs		19°C	36°C	26%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.5 - Extreme	NE 5.8km/h	NNE 6.5km/h	24.3%	37.6%
Brisbane		20°C	28°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.1 - Extreme	NNW 4.0km/h	NE 10.1km/h	62.8%	80.7%
Broome		28°C	32°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.7 - Extreme	NW 9.7km/h	WNW 23.0km/h	75.1%	88.1%
Cairns		22°C	31°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.3 - Extreme	E 6.5km/h	NE 12.2km/h	69.0%	83.4%
Canberra		6°C	19°C	26%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.2 - Very High	NW 7.9km/h	WNW 27.7km/h	51.0%	75.2%
Darwin		29°C	32°C	28%	10 - 15 mm	Nil	11.8 - Extreme	N 10.4km/h	NNW 15.8km/h	70.7%	93.0%
Hobart		6°C	14°C	40%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	W 14.4km/h	SW 20.5km/h	47.9%	67.0%
Melbourne		10°C	14°C	75%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	SW 15.1km/h	SSW 20.5km/h	55.5%	76.6%
Perth		16°C	25°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.9 - Very High	ESE 9.0km/h	SW 16.9km/h	54.2%	68.5%
Sydney		14°C	28°C	47%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	9.3 - Very High	WNW 10.8km/h	E 15.1km/h	59.5%	79.8%

Warnings

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

NT

Sat 13:26 ACST

Heatwave Warning Northern Territory

QLD

Sat 13:44 AEST

Severe Storm Warning (Winds, Hail & Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Capricornia, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs

QLD

Sat 13:44 AEST

Severe Storm Warning (Winds, Hail & Rain) C Highlands & Coalfields, Wide Bay & Burnett, Capricornia, Maranoa & Warrego & Darling Downs

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Wintry blast to bring snow, storms and large waves to southeastern Australia this weekend

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50 degrees of difference in dramatic Australian weather contrast

Australia has recorded a temperature differential of almost 50 degrees within just half a day, as the northwest and southeast of the country experience vastly contrasting weather conditions.

Brisbane edges close to hottest day of 2026

A maximum temperature around 36°C is likely in Brisbane this Thursday, which will be close to the hottest day of 2026 to date.

Snow, hail, freezing winds coming to southeastern Australia

A two-pronged wintry burst is brewing in the Southern Ocean and surging towards southeastern Australia.

Wintry blast to bring snow, storms and large waves to southeastern Australia this weekend

A burst of cold, wet and windy weather will spread across parts of Victoria, Tasmania, NSW and the ACT this weekend, with snow likely to fall in three states as large waves batter the NSW coast.

50 degrees of difference in dramatic Australian weather contrast

Australia has recorded a temperature differential of almost 50 degrees within just half a day, as the northwest and southeast of the country experience vastly contrasting weather conditions.

Brisbane edges close to hottest day of 2026

A maximum temperature around 36°C is likely in Brisbane this Thursday, which will be close to the hottest day of 2026 to date.

Snow, hail, freezing winds coming to southeastern Australia

A two-pronged wintry burst is brewing in the Southern Ocean and surging towards southeastern Australia.