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Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 EST, Saturday, 2 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 27.0 at 1900 WANAARING (BORRONA DOWNS AWS)
VIC: 23.7 at 1900 MELBOURNE (OLYMPIC PARK)
TAS: 20.9 at 1900 MAATSUYKER ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
SA: 25.6 at 1830 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 33.5 at 1700 MANDORA
NT: 31.3 at 1830 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 29.9 at 1900 NORMANTON AIRPORT
NSW: 7.9 at 1900 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 7.5 at 1900 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 8.5 at 1930 LIAWENEE
SA: 10.9 at 1830 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 10.8 at 1730 NORSEMAN AERO
NT: 19.8 at 1900 YULARA AIRPORT
QLD: 14.8 at 1900 APPLETHORPE
Highest short duration falls:
DARTMOOR VIC
2.8 in 30min to 1900
RENMARK AERO SA
1.8 in 24min to 1830
Highest since 9am
MOUNT LOFTY SA
17.8 to 1830
GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) VIC
42 gusting 74/ N at 1900
DOUBLE ISLAND POINT LIGHTHOUSE QLD
63 gusting 72/ESE at 1930
PYRENEES (BEN NEVIS) VIC
42 gusting 70/ N at 1900
NEPTUNE ISLAND SA
51 gusting 68/NNW at 1900

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