Forecast

Moist and unstable onshore winds are generating showers, storms and gusty winds over northeast NSW and southeast Qld. A cold front brings showers, heavy rainfall and storms to southwest WA. Moist winds bring the showers to Tas's west. High pressure keeps dry conditions elsewhere.

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Friday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	3°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ENE 9.7km/h	NNE 8.3km/h	56.2%	83.1%
Alice Springs	3°C	18°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.6 - Moderate	ESE 10.1km/h	ESE 15.8km/h	54.9%	71.1%
Brisbane	13°C	20°C	70%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.2 - Moderate	S 3.6km/h	SSE 5.4km/h	66.4%	92.9%
Broome	19°C	28°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.7 - High	E 23.4km/h	ESE 14.4km/h	37.1%	57.4%
Cairns	16°C	24°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.3 - High	S 21.6km/h	SE 27.7km/h	55.0%	74.8%
Canberra	1°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.5 - Low	SE 7.2km/h	NNW 6.8km/h	70.3%	92.4%
Darwin	21°C	31°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.5 - Very High	ESE 18.0km/h	ESE 18.4km/h	46.0%	63.1%
Hobart	6°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.3 - Low	NNW 24.1km/h	NW 20.5km/h	64.8%	87.4%
Melbourne	9°C	16°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.9 - Low	NE 7.2km/h	N 9.4km/h	69.8%	92.5%
Perth	15°C	20°C	66%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	3.6 - Moderate	NNE 6.8km/h	N 14.4km/h	76.0%	96.7%
Sydney	11°C	17°C	85%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	WSW 10.1km/h	S 6.5km/h	81.7%	97.7%

Warnings

Fri 16:31 ACST

Frost Warning for Mid North

VIC

Fri 16:31 AEST

Frost Warning for North East, West and South Gippsland and East Gippsland

QLD

Fri 16:27 AEST

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

NSW

Fri 16:27 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Byron Coast

National

Fri 16:21 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Fri 16:20 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

QLD

Fri 16:14 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Saturday for Gold Coast Waters. Cancellation for Saturday for Moreton Bay

QLD

Fri 16:12 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Fri 16:12 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

TAS

Fri 16:05 AEST

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

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

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.

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

Some of the heaviest rain in years has soaked parts of Western Australia over the last 24 hours, with more rain on the way on Friday and over the weekend.

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.

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News from across Australia

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

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

Heaviest rain in years soaks parts of WA, more to come

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

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