34°C at night: why this week's heatwave is still dangerous after dark
Temperatures soaring above 49°C in multiple states have been making headlines this week as a prolonged and intense heatwave grips a broad area of southeastern Australia.
%22%3E%0A%3Cpath%20d%3D%22M10.3888%208L5.32996%203.10035L6.4663%202L12.33%208L6.4663%2014L5.32996%2012.8997L10.3888%208Z%22%20fill%3D%22%23D21E24%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fg%3E%0A%3C%2Fmask%3E%0A%3Cg%20mask%3D%22url(%23mask0_3020_2299)%22%3E%0A%3Crect%20x%3D%220.829956%22%20width%3D%2216%22%20height%3D%2216%22%20fill%3D%22white%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2Fg%3E%0A%3Cdefs%3E%0A%3CclipPath%20id%3D%22clip0_3020_2299%22%3E%0A%3Crect%20width%3D%227%22%20height%3D%2212%22%20fill%3D%22white%22%20transform%3D%22translate(5.32996%202)%22%2F%3E%0A%3C%2FclipPath%3E%0A%3C%2Fdefs%3E%0A%3C%2Fsvg%3E%0A)
Latest News Articles
- Read more
- Read more
After bone-dry January, Adelaide faces low summer rainfall record
Adelaide has had no rain this January, with the city facing the strong likelihood of the first dry January since 2019 and just the eighth on record, in data going back to 1839.
- Read more
Aussie ski village records its first 30-degree day
Temperatures have exceeded 49°C in the ongoing heatwave in southeastern Australia for the third straight day, yet it was a reading of just 30.
- Read more
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana intensifies over central Australia
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Luana has done something tropical cyclones don’t usually do: it gained strength over land three days after making landfall.
- Read more
What is a 'heat dome' and why is it super-heating Australia?
The term 'heat dome' has appeared frequently in the media this week with regard to this week's persistent heatwave across a broad area of southeastern Australia.
- Read more
48.9°C as Victoria sweats through hottest day on record
Temperatures in Victoria have soared to the highest levels ever recorded, with the mercury reaching 48.
- Read more
These Australian towns could approach 50°C this week
An intense and prolonged heatwave will grip southeastern Australia this week, with temperatures forecast to approach 50°C in parts of four states.
- Read more
South Australian seaside sizzles at 49.5°C
The intense heatwave currently baking parts (or in some cases all) of every Australian state and territory has just delivered the nation’s highest temperature in almost two years.
- Read more
Extreme heatwave to peak across southeast Australia
Much of southeastern Australia is under the influence of an ongoing severe to extreme heatwave, which has already brought multiple consecutive days of temperatures in the low to mid 40s, particularly for inland areas.
- Read more
Rain-affected BBL final possible
Cricket fans are gearing up for the final match of the Big Bash season this afternoon at Optus Stadium – aptly named The Final, where the Perth Scorchers are chasing their sixth BBL title, playing the Sydney Sixers who are chasing their fourth.
- Read more
Tropical cyclone Luana forms northwest of Broome
Tropical Cyclone Luana formed northwest of Broome on Saturday morning, with destructive winds, heavy rain, large waves and storm surge to impact the west Kimberley coast.
- Read more
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.
- Read more
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.