Australia weather today: heavy rain in Alice Springs, wet Darwin

The standout weather in Australia today, Monday 26 October, is heavy rain over Alice Springs in the Northern Territory, where about 12.5 mm is expected. Darwin is also wet, Brisbane and the Gold Coast are warm and showery, and Melbourne and Hobart stay cool with rain and showers. Sydney is dry but windy.

Heavy rain in the Northern Territory

Alice Springs is the surprise today. Heavy rain is forecast with winds around 25 km/h, and the high is 29°C. The wet weather does not ease quickly: another 12.5 mm is due on Tuesday 27 October, then 19.3 mm on Wednesday 28 October, with heavier falls possible nearby.

Darwin is in a wet, humid spell too. Rain today brings 3.8 mm, with a high of 32°C and a low of 28°C, so nights stay very warm. Showers could be heavier nearby, and the rain builds towards Wednesday 28 October.

Queensland weather: wet in the south, cloudy in the north

Brisbane and the Gold Coast both reach 31°C today, and that warmth feeds rain. Brisbane has about 1.9 mm, the Gold Coast 2.4 mm, and showers could be heavier nearby. Townsville and Cairns are cloudy and mostly dry today, with highs of 28°C and 30°C.

New South Wales and the ACT

Sydney is mostly sunny with a high of 19°C, but winds near 41 km/h will make it feel fresher. Newcastle has rain, about 1.1 mm, with winds near 38 km/h. Canberra is mostly sunny and dry with a high of 18°C and a cool low of 8°C.

Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia

The south is cool and unsettled. Melbourne has light showers and a high of only 14°C. Hobart has rain, about 1.3 mm, with a high of 12°C. Adelaide sees light showers and a high of 16°C.

Western Australia: Perth warms up

Perth begins with light showers and a high of 21°C. After that, sunshine returns and temperatures climb to 26°C on Tuesday 27 October and 28°C on Wednesday 28 October. Broome stays hot and mostly sunny at 32°C today, with breezy winds of 28 km/h.

The next few days

Tuesday 27 October brings rain to Sydney and Newcastle, with Sydney about 2.2 mm. Melbourne is wet with 2.2 mm. Wednesday 28 October is the wettest day for the north: Cairns gets 9.5 mm, Darwin 12.2 mm and Alice Springs 19.3 mm. Sydney turns sunny again, reaching 22°C, and Newcastle 23°C. By Thursday 29 October, Brisbane is cooler at 23°C but still wet, Hobart brightens to 18°C, and Adelaide warms to 22°C.

What it means for you

• In Alice Springs and Darwin, allow extra time for travel when rain is heavy, and take care near water.
• In Brisbane and the Gold Coast, carry a rain jacket, as showers could be heavier nearby.
• In Sydney and Newcastle, expect a breezy day outdoors and secure light items.
• In Melbourne and Hobart, dress in warm layers.
• In Broome and Darwin, drink plenty of water in the warm, humid weather.

Today city by city

Forecast retrieved 25 October 2026, 20:45 UTC for 14 cities across Australia, each checked with four points about 30 km around it. Days are local time. Live forecasts for any city: weatherforecast.site.