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Latest weather extremes prepared 1849 EST, Friday, 6 March 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 36.8 at 1900 NARRABRI AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 30.8 at 1900 RUTHERGLEN RESEARCH
TAS: 20.5 at 1900 CAMPANIA (KINCORA)
SA: 34.1 at 1830 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 41.2 at 1630 PARABURDOO AERO
NT: 36.2 at 1730 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT
QLD: 36.6 at 1800 WINDORAH AIRPORT
NSW: 15.2 at 1930 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 13.3 at 1930 MOUNT BAW BAW
TAS: 6.3 at 1930 MOUNT READ
SA: 16.6 at 1900 PARAWA (SECOND VALLEY FOREST AWS)
WA: 19.6 at 1630 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 22.6 at 1800 CENTRAL ARNHEM PLATEAU
QLD: 21.1 at 1830 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
GLADSTONE RADAR QLD
13.6 in 22min to 1800
GLADSTONE AIRPORT QLD
9.6 in 20min to 1800
Highest since 9am
DOUGLAS RIVER RESEARCH FARM NT
88.2 to 1800
CAPE WESSEL NT
61 gusting 72/ W at 1759
MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE TAS
55 gusting 66/ N at 1900

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