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Latest weather extremes prepared 1942 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: 26.0 at 1900 SINGLETON DEFENCE AWS
VIC: 15.2 at 1900 MILDURA AIRPORT
TAS: 14.0 at 1900 SWAN ISLAND
SA: 26.4 at 1830 TARCOOLA AERO
WA: 36.1 at 1700 MARBLE BAR
NT: 32.4 at 1830 VICTORIA RIVER DOWNS
QLD: 31.4 at 1900 NORMANTON AIRPORT
NSW: -0.9 at 1930 PERISHER VALLEY AWS
VIC: -1.6 at 1930 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: -0.8 at 1900 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 8.5 at 1900 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 10.7 at 1730 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 22.7 at 1900 ALICE SPRINGS AIRPORT
QLD: 19.0 at 1930 CANUNGRA (DEFENCE)
Highest short duration falls:
MANINGRIDA AIRPORT NT
4.2 in 4min to 1834
Highest since 9am
MANINGRIDA AIRPORT NT
40.2 to 1902
WILSONS PROMONTORY LIGHTHOUSE VIC
64 gusting 85/WSW at 1900
KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE) TAS
55 gusting 83/WSW at 1930
CAPE BRUNY (CAPE BRUNY) TAS
57 gusting 79/WSW at 1900
TASMAN ISLAND TAS
38 gusting 79/ SW at 1930

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