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Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 EST, Tuesday, 5 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.6 at 1900 BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS)
VIC: 16.0 at 1900 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 15.4 at 1900 SPRING BAY NTC AWS
SA: 18.8 at 1830 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 32.4 at 1700 FITZROY CROSSING AERO
NT: 31.0 at 1830 JABIRU AIRPORT
QLD: 28.8 at 1900 WEIPA AERO
 NSW: -1.5 at 1930 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 1.2 at 1930 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 3.4 at 1900 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 8.8 at 1900 CLARE HIGH SCHOOL
WA: 12.5 at 1730 SALMON GUMS AG STATION
NT: 14.0 at 1900 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 16.1 at 1930 CHARLEVILLE AERO
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
LORD HOWE ISLAND AERO ISL
10.4 to 1956
 HOGAN ISLAND TAS
53 gusting 61/ W at 1900
HARTZ MOUNTAIN (KEOGHS PIMPLE) TAS
37 gusting 55/ W at 1900
FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT TAS
46 gusting 55/ W at 1900
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
33 gusting 51/ W at 1910

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