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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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MinMax

Adelaide

11°C

19°C

Alice Springs

17°C

33°C

Brisbane

20°C

26°C

Broome

28°C

34°C

Cairns

23°C

31°C

Canberra

6°C

19°C

Darwin

28°C

33°C

Hobart

6°C

13°C

Melbourne

10°C

14°C

Perth

16°C

29°C

Sydney

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	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	11°C	19°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.7 - Very High	SSE 16.9km/h	SSE 22.3km/h	42.5%	55.2%
Alice Springs	17°C	33°C	39%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.6 - Extreme	E 13.3km/h	ENE 9.7km/h	23.1%	37.5%
Brisbane	20°C	26°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	10.9 - Very High	ESE 5.4km/h	ENE 9.0km/h	56.6%	73.0%
Broome	28°C	34°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.1 - Extreme	NNW 7.9km/h	NW 24.1km/h	72.4%	89.2%
Cairns	23°C	31°C	6%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.1 - Extreme	NE 6.5km/h	NE 12.6km/h	70.8%	83.9%
Canberra	6°C	19°C	16%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.1 - Very High	NW 13.0km/h	WNW 27.4km/h	50.1%	71.9%
Darwin	28°C	33°C	13%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12 - Extreme	SW 6.8km/h	NW 16.2km/h	65.8%	89.2%
Hobart	6°C	13°C	38%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	W 16.9km/h	SW 22.3km/h	48.7%	68.4%
Melbourne	10°C	14°C	64%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	SW 18.4km/h	SSW 24.5km/h	56.5%	76.9%
Perth	16°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.9 - Very High	ESE 12.6km/h	ESE 9.0km/h	43.5%	59.9%
Sydney	14°C	28°C	37%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	9.3 - Very High	WNW 8.6km/h	SSE 14.4km/h	57.3%	79.1%

Warnings

NSW

Fri 23:26 AEDT

Hazardous Surf Warning for Sunday for Hunter and Sydney coasts

NSW

Fri 23:25 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning Illawarra, S Tablelands, Snowy Mountains, ACT & South Coast. Cancelled Sheep Graziers Warning South West Slopes

NSW

Fri 23:24 AEDT

Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter and Upper Central West Plains

TAS

Fri 23:18 AEDT

Bush Walkers Weather Alert for Western and Central Plateau

VIC

Fri 23:16 AEDT

Sheep Graziers Warning for North Central, North East, South West, Central, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland

Fri 19:14 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Leeuwin, Esperance and Eucla coasts

Fri 21:30 ACDT

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Far West Coast

TAS

Fri 22:00 AEDT

Cancellation of Wind Warning for Banks Strait & Franklin Sound, East of Flinders Island & Central North, Upper East & South East coasts

VIC

Fri 22:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Central, Central Gippsland and East Gippsland coasts

NSW

Fri 22:00 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for Saturday for Sydney Enclosed Waters & Hunter, Sydney, Illawarra, Batemans and Eden coasts

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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

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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.

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News from across Australia

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

50 degrees of difference in dramatic Australian weather contrast

Brisbane edges close to hottest day of 2026

Snow, hail, freezing winds coming to southeastern Australia

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

50 degrees of difference in dramatic Australian weather contrast

Brisbane edges close to hottest day of 2026

Snow, hail, freezing winds coming to southeastern Australia

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