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Latest weather extremes prepared 1712 EST, Thursday, 7 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 22.7 at 1700 YAMBA PILOT STATION
VIC: 14.9 at 1700 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 11.5 at 1700 LOW HEAD
SA: 20.4 at 1630 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 33.2 at 1500 MANDORA
NT: 32.8 at 1630 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 32.2 at 1700 BURKETOWN AIRPORT
NSW: -5.1 at 1700 THREDBO AWS
VIC: -3.8 at 1700 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: -1.1 at 1700 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 8.5 at 1630 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 9.2 at 1500 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 19.1 at 1630 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 14.0 at 1700 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
MALLACOOTA VIC
19.8 to 1700
GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE VIC
17.8 to 1700
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
68 gusting 89/ W at 1705
MONTAGUE ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE NSW
53 gusting 74/WSW at 1700
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
61 gusting 72/WSW at 1700
SCOTTS PEAK DAM TAS
51 gusting 72/ NW at 1700

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