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Latest weather extremes prepared 1757 EST, Thursday, 12 March 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 34.9 at 1800 NARRABRI AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 22.6 at 1800 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 19.3 at 1800 ST HELENS AERODROME
SA: 31.3 at 1730 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 36.6 at 1500 FITZROY CROSSING AERO
NT: 37.3 at 1630 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT
QLD: 36.6 at 1700 BIRDSVILLE AIRPORT
NSW: 9.4 at 1800 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 2.5 at 1800 MOUNT BAW BAW
TAS: 1.5 at 1800 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 11.8 at 1730 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 13.7 at 1500 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 24.6 at 1630 LAJAMANU AIRPORT
QLD: 23.3 at 1700 MAREEBA AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
LUCINDA POINT QLD
51.2 to 1700
MAREEBA AIRPORT QLD
24.8 to 1700
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
72 gusting 96/WSW at 1800
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
70 gusting 90/ W at 1800
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
70 gusting 83/WSW at 1800
CAPE GRIM TAS
61 gusting 77/ SW at 1800

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