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Latest weather extremes prepared 1751 EST, Friday, 17 April 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 30.7 at 1700 GRAFTON RESEARCH STN
VIC: 19.8 at 1700 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 16.2 at 1700 LARAPUNA (EDDYSTONE POINT)
SA: 30.7 at 1630 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 37.5 at 1530 MARBLE BAR
NT: 36.1 at 1630 BRADSHAW - ANGALLARI VALLEY (DEFENCE)
QLD: 34.2 at 1700 NORMANTON AIRPORT
NSW: 1.6 at 1730 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: -0.6 at 1730 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: -0.2 at 1730 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 12.2 at 1700 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 11.5 at 1500 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 24.3 at 1630 CENTRAL ARNHEM PLATEAU
QLD: 22.4 at 1700 TREPELL AIRPORT
Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
TREPELL AIRPORT QLD
24.8 to 1730
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
79 gusting 98/WSW at 1730
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
68 gusting 98/SSW at 1725
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
66 gusting 92/WSW at 1730

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