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Latest weather extremes prepared 0643 EST, Saturday, 16 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 19.4 at 0600 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 17.6 at 0630 SHEOAKS
TAS: 17.9 at 0600 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 18.6 at 0600 LEIGH CREEK AIRPORT
WA: 26.8 at 0400 TROUGHTON ISLAND
NT: 26.9 at 0530 CHARLES POINT
QLD: 26.6 at 0600 TORRES STRAIT NTC AWS
NSW: 3.7 at 0600 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 4.4 at 0600 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 2.3 at 0600 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 11.7 at 0600 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 0.7 at 0430 NARROGIN AG STATION
NT: 15.7 at 0600 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 7.9 at 0630 DALBY AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
CAPE BORDA SA
36.4 to 0600
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
61 gusting 77/NNW at 0630
GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) VIC
44 gusting 70/ N at 0600
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
53 gusting 70/ N at 0630

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