Bureau of Meteorology

15/09/2026

Strong and gusty winds from well south of Australia have swept across much of Tasmania and Victoria today making it feel more like mid-winter than early spring with the feels like temp feeling much colder than the air temperature.

A few examples in Tasmania include:
• Strahan Airport is 9°C but feels like -1.3°C
• Flinders Island is 12°C but feels like 0°C
• Launceston airport is 10°C but feels like 2°C
• Hobart is 9°C but feels like 3°C

So what is feels like temperature and how is it measured?

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15/09/2026

Winter has made a sharp return to south-eastern Australia, with a cold front overnight followed by a trough today bringing another burst of cold air.

The trough reinforced chilly southerly winds, triggering gusty showers and lowering snow levels to around 300 metres across southern Tasmania.

Showers are forecast to ease on Wednesday, with just a few light showers remaining across western and southern Tasmania, and the snow level will lift to 1000 metres.

A ridge of high pressure will then dominate, bringing more settled weather with temperatures gradually climbing to a warm weekend ahead.

For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit www.bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.

📸 Video credit: Rob McGlashan, Cradle Mountain, Tas

15/09/2026

🔥 Elevated fire danger and above-average temperatures are forecast across much of northern Australia this week.

Hot, dry weather and fresh, gusty winds will develop across the north, with maximum temperatures in the high 30s to near 40 °C.

High fire danger is forecast for many districts across parts of Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland.

⚠️ The Darwin and Adelaide River district's Fire Danger Rating is forecast to reach extreme on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at this stage, due to hot, dry, windy conditions and dry vegetation.

Set by state and territory fire agencies, the Fire Danger Rating indicates how difficult it will be to control or suppress a fire on the day, if one starts.

📲 Search for your location's forecast on www.bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app. Click ‘show more about today’ to see the Fire Danger Rating for your district.

15/09/2026

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Read our 5 facts about heatwave to help you stay safe this severe weather season:

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15/09/2026

A surface trough over inland Western Australia is bringing widespread showers, patchy rain and thunderstorms, before easing tomorrow and clearing on Thursday.

Severe thunderstorms are possible today across parts of the Gascoyne and Central Wheat Belt with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall leading to flash flooding all possible.

Temperatures are expected to rise across much of western and south-western WA this week with maximum temperatures 8-12 °C above average from Wednesday through to Friday.

Many locations along the west coast and nearby inland areas will reach temperatures in the high 20s to low 30s, with minimum temperatures in the mid to high teens. Perth will peak at 30°C on Wednesday. For many locations, this will be the warmest day since April.

Thursday will also be warm to hot and windy with maximum temperatures in the low 30s for much of south-western WA before a cold front sweeps across on Friday night and Saturday. This will bring widespread showers, patchy rain, isolated thunderstorms, and much cooler conditions.

For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit our website bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.

15/09/2026

National Weather Forecast: Cold in the far south-east, warm in the west.

Video current: 1:00 pm AEST 15 September 2026.

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15/09/2026

A cold front is sweeping across Tasmania and Victoria today, bringing widespread showers, isolated thunderstorms, small hail, snow to low levels and much colder air.

Snow is forecast to fall as low as 400m in parts of Tasmania this afternoon and evening and down to 800m in parts of eastern Victoria tonight, though snowfall will be light.

Maximum temperatures will also be below average, with much of south-east Australia having temperatures forecast 3-5 °C below average. Strong and gusty winds will make temperatures feel much cooler.

The cold front will impact much of the New South Wales coast on Wednesday before easing and clearing the south-east on Thursday, with warm, dry and sunny weather returning from Friday.

For the latest forecasts and warnings visit www.bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.

14/09/2026

Tasmania’s taste of spring has come to an abrupt end, with wintry conditions returning across much of the state. 🌨️💨

A cold front crossed overnight, bringing gusty winds, showers and snow to low levels, including a dusting on kunanyi / Mount Wellington.

The cold air is visible in the satellite image with a speckled cumulus cloud field, typical with a very cold air masses behind fronts and troughs.

A Bushwalkers Alert and Road Weather Alert have been issued for hazardous conditions, with snow-covered roads and hiking tracks in some areas.

While rainfall totals have generally remained below 10 mm over the past 24 hours, elevated areas have recorded up to 22 mm.

Another trough is moving across Tasmania this morning, reinforcing the cold air and bringing a further burst of gusty showers, strong winds and small hail. Snow levels may fall as low as 400 metres in the south.

Before heading outdoors, check the latest warnings and alerts: https://www.bom.gov.au/australia/warnings/

14/09/2026

Here's today's forecast for capital cities around Australia.

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14/09/2026

Showers, thunderstorms and warm temperatures are forecast this week across Western Australia.

A surface trough will deepen over inland WA this week, driving showers and storms over broad areas. While widespread rainfall is forecast, rain is not expected to be heavy. This comes off the back of a significant soaking for inland WA last week.

Warm north-easterly winds will push maximum temperatures towards 8°C to 12°C above the September average from mid-week.

Perth is forecast to reach 30°C degrees on Wednesday, which will be the warmest day since April 12th.

For the latest forecasts and warnings, visit www.bom.gov.au or the BOM Weather app.