Australia Day forecasts for the capital cities

Australia Day falls this coming Monday, January 26, so here’s our summary of the likely weather conditions in the capital cities.

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Intense heatwave spreading across Australia, catastrophic fire danger in SA on Saturday

An intense and prolonged heatwave will sweep across Australia from this weekend into next week, causing temperatures to potentially approach 50°C and fuelling catastrophic fire danger ratings in some areas.

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High tropical cyclone risk for Kimberley coast

A tropical low gaining strength to the north of Western Australia has a high chance of approaching the Kimberley coast as a tropical cyclone this weekend.

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Melbourne to hit 41°C during Australian Open

Two distinct 40-degree heat spikes are coming to Melbourne – one on Saturday and another next Tuesday – with the Australian Open tennis at Melbourne Park likely to be impacted.

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  • Image for: Heavy rain risk increasing as multiple tropical lows form near northern Australia

    Heavy rain risk increasing as multiple tropical lows form near northern Australia

    Three tropical lows could form near northern Australia this week, with Western Australia facing a moderate risk of a tropical cyclone and heavy rain expected in the Kimberley and northern Queensland.

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  • Image for: Extreme heat returning to southeastern Australia

    Extreme heat returning to southeastern Australia

    A large portion of southeastern Australia is set to see furnace-like conditions from Thursday or Friday across the Australia Day long weekend and into the new week, with inland areas experiencing the most extreme heat as temperatures soar as high as 47°C at some locations.

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  • Image for: WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

    WA tourist hotspot hits 49.2°C in record January heat

    Shark Bay Airport in Western Australia has eclipsed its old January heat record by almost two degrees, with a reading of 49.

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  • Image for: 2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

    2025 was Australia's warmest year on record for ocean temperatures

    Australia’s ocean temperatures reached a record high in 2025, with sea surface temperatures warming close to 1°C above the long-term average.

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  • Image for: Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

    Active seas to the north and east of Australia disrupting port and maritime operations

    Seas to the north and east of Australia are experiencing periods of increased activity this week, leading to disruptions to port, maritime and offshore operations.

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  • Image for: Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

    Heat in Western Australia could nudge 50°C

    The mercury in Perth will rise towards 40°C this Tuesday, while Western Australia’s Pilbara region and some adjacent areas will hit the high 40s, with the potential for a 50-degree day.

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  • Image for: Transport, emergency and energy industries flooded across Greater Sydney with weekend deluges

    Transport, emergency and energy industries flooded across Greater Sydney with weekend deluges

    Transport, emergency, energy and port industries in eastern NSW and Sydney was impacted by significant flash flooding with intense and heavy rainfall this weekend.

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  • Image for: Week of large surf for NSW under active Tasman and Coral seas

    Week of large surf for NSW under active Tasman and Coral seas

    An active Tasman is bringing large and unruly surf to southeastern NSW, with the Coral Sea awakening and sending waves into southeast Queensland in the coming week.

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  • Image for: Flash floods in Sydney, Illawarra and Central Coast with weekend deluges

    Flash floods in Sydney, Illawarra and Central Coast with weekend deluges

    Intense and heavy rainfall on Saturday and early on Sunday has brought flash flooding to parts of the Greater Sydney Metropolitan region.

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  • Image for: NSW heavy rain wraps north while lows brew in the tropics

    NSW heavy rain wraps north while lows brew in the tropics

    Heavy rain that fell over the NSW South Coast on Thursday and Friday has edged north overnight, with over 100mm falling in the 24 hours to 9am Saturday over the Moruya and Ulladulla regions, with 80mm over parts of the Illawarra.

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  • Image for: Record NSW South Coast January rainfall, plenty more to come

    Record NSW South Coast January rainfall, plenty more to come

    Extremely heavy rain has fallen on the far South Coast of New South Wales and in Victoria’s East Gippsland region overnight, as a low pressure system formed off the NSW South Coast.

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  • Image for: Severe NSW/Vic thunderstorm outbreak as flash flooding sweeps cars away

    Severe NSW/Vic thunderstorm outbreak as flash flooding sweeps cars away

    A widespread and dynamic thunderstorm outbreak continues to lash eastern New South Wales and Victoria on Thursday evening, while in the state’s southwest, extremely heavy rainfall along a section of the Great Ocean Road and adjacent ranges caused afternoon flash flooding.

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  • Image for: Vast area of heat across Western Australia

    Vast area of heat across Western Australia

    A large portion of Western Australia is currently under the grip of a heatwave, with maximum temperatures soaring above the already scorching January average in many regions.

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  • Image for: Ex-TC Koji funnels much-needed moisture to NSW and Victoria

    Ex-TC Koji funnels much-needed moisture to NSW and Victoria

    Parts of New South Wales that have barely seen a drop of rain in the first half of January 2026 will see showers and storms this Wednesday as a trough crosses the state.

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