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Latest weather extremes prepared 2029 EST, Friday, 15 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 21.1 at 2000 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 18.4 at 2000 CAPE NELSON LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 17.7 at 2000 FLINDERS ISLAND AIRPORT
SA: 21.0 at 1930 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 30.4 at 1800 MARBLE BAR
NT: 30.8 at 1930 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 28.0 at 2000 WEIPA AERO
NSW: 2.2 at 2000 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 4.3 at 2000 DINNER PLAIN (MT HOTHAM AP)_
TAS: 5.5 at 2000 OUSE FIRE STATION
SA: 13.0 at 1930 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 9.6 at 1800 MANYPEAKS AG STATION
NT: 18.5 at 1930 YULARA AIRPORT
QLD: 12.3 at 2000 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
INNISFAIL AERODROME QLD
0.4 in 1min to 2000
MINNIPA PIRSA SA
9.6 in 30min to 1930
Highest since 9am
ST HELENS AERODROME TAS
23.8 to 2000
YAMBA PILOT STATION NSW
19.4 to 2000
MOUNT READ TAS
59 gusting 74/NNE at 2000
CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE QLD
50 gusting 64/ SE at 2004
GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) VIC
46 gusting 59/NNE at 2000
FLINDERS REEF ISL
44 gusting 51/ SE at 2000
WILLIS ISLAND ISL
44 gusting 51/ESE at 2000

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