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Latest weather extremes prepared 2030 EST, Friday, 8 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 18.5 at 1800 NEWCASTLE NOBBYS SIGNAL STATION AWS
VIC: 15.9 at 1800 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 14.6 at 1800 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 18.3 at 1730 MARREE AERO
WA: 30.4 at 1600 KALUMBURU
NT: 32.0 at 1730 OENPELLI AIRPORT
QLD: 30.1 at 1800 KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
NSW: 1.2 at 1800 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 1.6 at 1800 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 2.0 at 1800 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 10.1 at 1730 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 12.3 at 1600 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 15.8 at 1730 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 10.6 at 1800 CANUNGRA (DEFENCE)
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
MOUNT BAW BAW VIC
11.0 to 1800
CAPE FLATTERY QLD
10.8 to 1800
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
64 gusting 85/WSW at 1802
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
64 gusting 79/ SW at 1800
HARTZ MOUNTAIN (KEOGHS PIMPLE) TAS
61 gusting 77/WSW at 1800
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
64 gusting 76/WSW at 1800

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