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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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Adelaide

10°C

19°C

Alice Springs

20°C

36°C

Brisbane

20°C

29°C

Broome

28°C

32°C

Cairns

22°C

31°C

Canberra

6°C

19°C

Darwin

29°C

32°C

Hobart

6°C

12°C

Melbourne

10°C

14°C

Perth

15°C

26°C

Sydney

14°C

27°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	10°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.7 - Very High	SSE 14.8km/h	SSE 22.3km/h	42.6%	56.6%
Alice Springs	20°C	36°C	34%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.6 - Extreme	NE 13.7km/h	NE 10.1km/h	24.8%	38.7%
Brisbane	20°C	29°C	15%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.1 - Extreme	NNW 5.8km/h	NE 11.5km/h	63.2%	79.8%
Broome	28°C	32°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	11.8 - Extreme	NW 8.6km/h	WNW 23.0km/h	74.0%	88.7%
Cairns	22°C	31°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	12.4 - Extreme	ESE 6.5km/h	NE 12.2km/h	69.1%	82.8%
Canberra	6°C	19°C	22%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.1 - Very High	NW 9.7km/h	WNW 27.0km/h	51.0%	74.7%
Darwin	29°C	32°C	34%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	11.9 - Extreme	NNW 8.3km/h	NNW 15.1km/h	71.2%	93.5%
Hobart	6°C	12°C	43%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.6 - High	W 16.6km/h	SW 21.6km/h	48.3%	67.7%
Melbourne	10°C	14°C	65%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	SW 15.8km/h	SSW 24.5km/h	55.8%	76.5%
Perth	15°C	26°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	9.9 - Very High	ESE 8.3km/h	SW 16.2km/h	52.5%	68.7%
Sydney	14°C	27°C	47%	5 - 10 mm	Nil	9.4 - Very High	WNW 11.2km/h	ESE 14.0km/h	59.3%	79.9%

Warnings

Sat 03:43 AWST

Strong Wind Warning for Eucla Coast

VIC

Sat 06:34 AEDT

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

TAS

Sat 06:34 AEDT

Bush Walkers Weather Alert for Western and Central Plateau

VIC

Sat 06:33 AEDT

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

TAS

Sat 06:33 AEDT

Strong Wind Warning for East of Flinders Island & Far North West, Upper East and Lower East coasts

NSW

Sat 05:55 AEDT

Hazardous Surf Warning for Sunday for Hunter and Sydney coasts

NSW

Sat 04:13 AEDT

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

Sat 03:40 ACDT

Strong Wind Warning for Far West, Upper West and Lower West coasts

NSW

Sat 04:09 AEDT

Fire Weather Warning for Greater Hunter and Upper Central West Plains

QLD

Sat 03:00 AEST

Strong Wind Warning for Sunday for Sunshine Coast Waters, Moreton Bay and Gold Coast Waters

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ELDERS NEWS

News from across 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.

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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