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  •   Home > News > International

    Track temperatures as heatwave sweeps across continent over Australia Day weekend

    Use our tracker to keep an eye on temperatures as a heatwave moves across much of the country.


    A heatwave will sweep across the continent from west to east over the Australia Day long weekend, with record temperatures and dangerous bushfire conditions forecast.

    We're using data from MetraWeather to track current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states and territories. Refresh for updates.

     

    How hot is it across South Australia?

    [Temps South Australia]

    How hot is it across the NT?

    [Temps Northern Territory]

    How hot is it across New South Wales?

    [Temps NSW+ACT]

    How hot is it in towns and cities across Victoria?

    [Temps Victoria]

    How hot is it in the ACT?

    [Temps ACT]

    How hot is it in Queensland?

    [Temps QLD]

    How hot is it across Western Australia?

    [Temps Western Australia]

    How will the heatwave move across the country?

    These two animations show how the heatwave is forecast to shift across the continent over coming days, affecting much of the country.

     

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