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Latest weather extremes prepared 1635 EST, Monday, 18 May 2026
State-by-state daily extremes Severe and noteworthy observations today
Hottest Coldest Wettest     Full list Windiest (km/h)     Full list
NSW: 22.5 at 1300 NARRABRI AIRPORT AWS
VIC: 18.7 at 1300 GABO ISLAND LIGHTHOUSE
TAS: 18.7 at 1300 LAUNCESTON (TI TREE BEND)
SA: 21.7 at 1230 OODNADATTA AIRPORT
WA: 30.5 at 1100 KALUMBURU
NT: 34.0 at 1230 OENPELLI AIRPORT
QLD: 32.9 at 1300 KOWANYAMA AIRPORT
 NSW: 6.5 at 1300 THREDBO AWS
VIC: 6.2 at 1300 MOUNT HOTHAM
TAS: 7.1 at 1300 KUNANYI (MOUNT WELLINGTON PINNACLE)
SA: 12.2 at 1230 MOUNT LOFTY
WA: 13.3 at 1100 DALWALLINU COMPARISON
NT: 18.4 at 1230 TERRITORY GRAPE FARM
QLD: 16.8 at 1300 APPLETHORPE
 Highest short duration falls:
No reports available
Highest since 9am
CANUNGRA (DEFENCE) QLD
58.6 to 1300
BEAUDESERT DRUMLEY STREET QLD
38.8 to 1300
 BYRON BAY (CAPE BYRON AWS) NSW
48 gusting 61/ NE at 1300
CAPE MORETON LIGHTHOUSE QLD
44 gusting 55/ENE at 1300
LEGENDRE ISLAND WA
44 gusting 51/ E at 1100
LORD HOWE ISLAND WINDY POINT ISL
38 gusting 51/ENE at 1330
PORT HEDLAND AIRPORT WA
37 gusting 50/ E at 1100

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