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Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 EST, Wednesday, 13 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.0 at 1900 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 17.5 at 1900 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 16.3 at 1900 BURNIE NTC AWS
SA: 22.4 at 1830 COOBER PEDY AIRPORT
WA: 32.6 at 1700 YAMPI SOUND (DEFENCE)
NT: 31.7 at 1830 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 28.1 at 1900 WEIPA AERO
NSW: 3.7 at 1930 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 4.1 at 1930 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_
TAS: 2.5 at 1930 BUTLERS GORGE
SA: 12.5 at 1900 WUDINNA AERO
WA: 7.9 at 1730 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 17.0 at 1900 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 12.7 at 1900 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
LOW ISLES LIGHTHOUSE QLD
0.2 in 2min to 1902
KIAMA (BOMBO HEADLAND) NSW
2.4 in 30min to 1900
Highest since 9am
MORUYA AIRPORT AWS NSW
17.4 to 1930
SUNSHINE COAST AIRPORT QLD
15.6 to 1900
FREDERICK REEF ISL
57 gusting 72/ SE at 1930
LADY ELLIOT ISLAND QLD
38 gusting 68/ESE at 1911
LOW ISLES LIGHTHOUSE QLD
40 gusting 63/ SE at 1902
RUNDLE ISLAND QLD
53 gusting 63/ESE at 1930

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