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Latest weather extremes prepared 1742 EST, Wednesday, 6 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.7 at 1700 SINGLETON DEFENCE AWS
VIC: 17.5 at 1700 POINT COOK RAAF
TAS: 17.0 at 1700 SPRING BAY NTC AWS
SA: 22.2 at 1630 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 34.3 at 1530 CURTIN AERO
NT: 33.5 at 1630 OENPELLI AIRPORT
QLD: 31.8 at 1700 KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
NSW: 0.9 at 1730 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 0.4 at 1730 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: -0.2 at 1730 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 10.0 at 1648 MOUNT GAMBIER AERO
WA: 9.1 at 1530 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 19.7 at 1700 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 15.2 at 1730 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
MIDDLE PERCY ISLAND ISL
28.0 to 1700
COLAC (MOUNT GELLIBRAND) VIC
59 gusting 79/WSW at 1700
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
42 gusting 74/SSW at 1700
CAPE GRIM TAS
44 gusting 68/ SW at 1730
CAPE OTWAY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
44 gusting 66/WSW at 1700

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