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Latest weather extremes prepared 1444 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: 26.6 at 1400 BOURKE AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 24.7 at 1420 TARRAWINGEE
TAS: 21.8 at 1400 LOW ROCKY POINT
SA: 26.3 at 1400 COOBER PEDY AIRPORT
WA: 34.5 at 1200 WYNDHAM AERO
NT: 35.0 at 1400 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 32.8 at 1430 CENTURY MINE
NSW: 7.4 at 1400 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 7.3 at 1430 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 8.9 at 1430 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 12.6 at 1330 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 14.7 at 1230 ROTTNEST ISLAND
NT: 16.3 at 1400 WALUNGURRU AIRPORT
QLD: 17.0 at 1430 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
TERRITORY GRAPE FARM NT
21.2 to 1400
BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
20.8 to 1430
GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) VIC
53 gusting 76/NNW at 1400
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
53 gusting 74/ N at 1430
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
53 gusting 70/ N at 1400

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