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Australian Weather Forecast

For Saturday

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MinMax

Adelaide

5°C

17°C

Alice Springs

2°C

19°C

Brisbane

14°C

22°C

Broome

16°C

28°C

Cairns

14°C

24°C

Canberra

2°C

14°C

Darwin

19°C

29°C

Hobart

9°C

15°C

Melbourne

5°C

15°C

Perth

12°C

18°C

Sydney

10°C

18°C

National Summary

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

State Forecasts

Forecasts for Saturday

Location	Temperature MinMax		Rain ChanceAmount		Frost Risk	UV	Wind 9 am3 pm		Relative Humidity 9 am3 pm
Adelaide	5°C	17°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.9 - Low	ENE 6.8km/h	N 7.6km/h	55.5%	82.6%
Alice Springs	2°C	19°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	5.8 - Moderate	ESE 8.3km/h	ESE 18.0km/h	52.5%	72.1%
Brisbane	14°C	22°C	25%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	4.4 - Moderate	SSW 10.8km/h	S 17.3km/h	58.5%	80.6%
Broome	16°C	28°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	6.9 - High	ENE 23.8km/h	ESE 12.6km/h	34.4%	54.5%
Cairns	14°C	24°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	7.6 - High	S 13.7km/h	SE 21.6km/h	62.4%	77.8%
Canberra	2°C	14°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.6 - Low	ESE 4.0km/h	NNW 6.5km/h	54.7%	91.0%
Darwin	19°C	29°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	8.4 - Very High	SE 14.4km/h	ESE 15.5km/h	34.4%	53.5%
Hobart	9°C	15°C	1%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	1.4 - Low	NW 18.0km/h	NW 13.0km/h	61.2%	86.5%
Melbourne	5°C	15°C	0%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.1 - Low	NNE 8.6km/h	SSW 2.5km/h	69.7%	94.0%
Perth	12°C	18°C	53%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	3.3 - Moderate	W 15.8km/h	W 15.8km/h	61.8%	82.5%
Sydney	10°C	18°C	38%	0 - 5 mm	Nil	2.8 - Low	SW 11.5km/h	SSE 14.0km/h	69.9%	88.2%

Warnings

QLD

Sat 04:52 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Gold Coast Waters

QLD

Sat 04:51 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

QLD

Sat 04:51 AEST

DAMAGING Surf for Southeast Coast

NSW

Sat 04:26 AEST

Hazardous Surf Warning for Byron Coast

NSW

Sat 04:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Byron Coast. Strong Wind Warning for Coffs and Macquarie coasts

TAS

Sat 04:00 AEST

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

National

Sat 03:59 AEST

Gale Warning 8 For Western Area

National

Sat 03:58 AEST

Gale Warning 7 For Southeastern Area

Sat 01:01 AWST

Gale Warning for Leeuwin and Albany coasts. Strong Wind Warning for Perth Local Waters & Perth, Bunbury Geographe and Esperance coasts

QLD

Sat 03:00 AEST

Gale Warning for Sunshine Coast Waters & Gold Coast Waters. Strong Wind Warning for Moreton Bay & Cooktown, Capricornia & K'gari 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.

Australian Weather Forecast

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Warnings

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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