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Latest weather extremes prepared 1319 EST, Saturday, 16 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 26.8 at 1300 IVANHOE AERODROME AWS
VIC: 23.5 at 1300 SWAN HILL AERODROME
TAS: 20.9 at 1300 LAUNCESTON (TI TREE BEND)
SA: 23.8 at 1230 MOOMBA AIRPORT
WA: 33.3 at 1100 WYNDHAM AERO
NT: 33.6 at 1230 BRADSHAW - KOOLENDONG VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 33.1 at 1300 WEIPA AERO
 NSW: 8.0 at 1300 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 6.3 at 1300 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 8.7 at 1300 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 12.0 at 1230 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 13.8 at 1100 NYABING AG STATION
NT: 16.4 at 1230 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 16.9 at 1300 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
TERRITORY GRAPE FARM NT
19.4 to 1230
YUNTA AIRSTRIP SA
6.6 to 1230
 GRAMPIANS (MOUNT WILLIAM) VIC
55 gusting 85/ N at 1300
MOUNT READ TAS
48 gusting 63/ N at 1300
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
46 gusting 63/ N at 1300
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
46 gusting 61/NNW at 1300
CAPE GRIM TAS
46 gusting 57/ N at 1300

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