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Weather For This Week

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Live forecasts update automatically; written guidance last reviewed 23 June 2026 by the Reef Brief Weather Desk. Data from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and other national met services via Open-Meteo.

Base your week’s plans on the live forecast above. A trough over the southeast will bring showers to Melbourne and Sydney midweek, while northern areas stay dry. Conditions shift again by the weekend, so check the details below.

What’s driving the weather this week?

A slow-moving trough across the Tasman Sea is pulling moist air into eastern Australia. This keeps cloudy skies and patchy rain over Victoria and southern New South Wales, especially around Melbourne. A ridge over the west is holding fine weather over Perth and Adelaide. The tropics remain settled with only isolated afternoon storms near Darwin.

How will temperatures trend?

Daytime highs will be slightly below normal across the southeast due to cloud cover. Melbourne and Sydney will hover around 20–22°C. Brisbane and Perth will reach the high 20s, while central Australia climbs into the mid-30s. Overnight lows are mild along the coast, dropping to 12–15°C inland. Check the australia weather melbourne page for specific daily trends.

Rain FocusSoutheast coast, especially east of Melbourne and Sydney
Windiest DayWednesday – gusty southerlies in SA and Vic
Dry ZonePerth and SW WA – no rain expected all week
Heat SpikeFriday – northern interior reaches 38°C
Will the rain affect my weekend plans?

Showers ease by Friday in the southeast, leaving a mostly fine Saturday for Melbourne and Sydney. The weather for this week sydney shows a dry Sunday ahead. Northern areas stay clear all weekend.

How accurate is the 7-day outlook?

The Australia weather hub updates forecasts daily. The current pattern is stable, so the midweek rain is likely. Weekend confidence is moderate – check the severe weather warning page for any late changes.

Where can I find a detailed 7-day forecast?

Use the elders weather 7 day forecast for location-specific breakdowns. For a national overview, the weather map australia 7 day from BOM is reliable. Also try Weatherzone for hourly updates.