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Latest weather extremes prepared 2048 EST, Friday, 24 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 22.7 at 2000 MOREE AERO
VIC: 19.3 at 2000 NHILL AERODROME
TAS: 20.9 at 2000 HOBART (ELLERSLIE ROAD)
SA: 26.5 at 1930 NULLARBOR
WA: 34.5 at 1800 MARBLE BAR
NT: 29.2 at 1930 CHARLES POINT
QLD: 27.5 at 2000 TORRES STRAIT NTC AWS
NSW: -0.4 at 2030 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: 4.3 at 2030 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_
TAS: 7.7 at 2030 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 10.3 at 2000 PADTHAWAY SOUTH
WA: 11.7 at 1830 DUMBLEYUNG AG STATION
NT: 18.3 at 2000 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 13.2 at 2000 OAKEY AERO
Highest short duration falls:
NEWCASTLE NOBBYS SIGNAL STATION AWS NSW
3.6 in 30min to 2000
COWLEY BEACH (DEFENCE) QLD
1.4 in 30min to 2000
Highest since 9am
INNISFAIL AERODROME QLD
35.2 to 2030
BALLINA AIRPORT AWS NSW
27 gusting 92/SSE at 2011
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
61 gusting 77/ SE at 2000
BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
50 gusting 64/ E at 2000

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