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Latest weather extremes prepared 1317 EST, Wednesday, 20 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 23.7 at 1300 GRAFTON AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 17.3 at 1300 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 17.8 at 1300 LARAPUNA (EDDYSTONE POINT)
SA: 20.4 at 1230 MURRAY BRIDGE (PALLAMANA AERODROME)
WA: 29.5 at 1100 MARDIE
NT: 31.5 at 1230 NOONAMAH AIRSTRIP
QLD: 32.2 at 1300 WEIPA AERO
 NSW: 2.0 at 1300 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 2.8 at 1300 MOUNT BAW BAW
TAS: 2.1 at 1300 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 12.6 at 1230 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 14.3 at 1100 BRIDGETOWN
NT: 18.2 at 1230 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 15.1 at 1300 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
COCOS ISLAND AIRPORT ISL
4.6 to 0930
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
3.0 to 1300
 WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
83 gusting 87/WSW at 1300
ADELE ISLAND ISL
50 gusting 63/ NE at 1100
HOGAN ISLAND TAS
53 gusting 61/WSW at 1300
BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
40 gusting 55/ S at 1300
BARROW ISLAND AIRPORT WA
46 gusting 55/ENE at 1100

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