Latest Weather Observations for Mount Read

IDT60801

Issued at 9:01 am EDT Saturday 8 November 2025 (issued every 10 minutes, with the page automatically refreshed every 10 minutes)

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Station Details ID: 097085 Name: MOUNT READ Lat: -41.84 Lon: 145.54 Height: 1119.5 m
Data from the previous 72 hours. | See also: Recent months at Mount Read
Date/Time
EDT		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
08/09:00am 1.5 -6.9 1.5 100 0.0 SSE 35 46 19 25 1009.1 1008.6 13.6
08/08:30am 0.8 -8.1 0.8 100 0.0 SSE 37 43 20 23 1008.9 1008.4 13.6
08/08:00am 0.6 -7.6 0.6 100 0.0 SSE 33 39 18 21 1008.9 1008.4 13.6
08/07:30am 0.4 -8.9 0.4 100 0.0 SE 39 44 21 24 1008.8 1008.3 13.6
08/07:00am 0.3 -7.9 0.3 100 0.0 SE 33 43 18 23 1008.6 1008.2 13.6
08/06:30am 0.2 -8.4 0.2 100 0.0 SE 35 43 19 23 1008.4 1007.9 13.6
08/06:00am 0.1 -8.5 0.1 100 0.0 SSE 35 43 19 23 1007.9 1007.4 13.6
08/05:30am 0.1 -8.9 0.1 100 0.0 SSE 37 46 20 25 1007.3 1006.8 13.6
08/05:00am 0.1 -10.0 0.1 100 0.0 SSE 43 50 23 27 1007.1 1006.6 13.6
08/04:30am 0.5 -8.4 0.5 100 0.0 SSE 37 48 20 26 1007.2 1006.7 13.6
08/04:00am 0.6 -7.9 0.6 100 0.0 SSE 35 43 19 23 1007.2 1006.7 13.6
08/03:30am 0.8 -7.7 0.8 100 0.0 SSE 35 43 19 23 1007.2 1006.7 13.6
08/03:00am 0.8 -7.3 0.8 100 0.0 SSE 33 41 18 22 1007.1 1006.6 13.6
08/02:30am 0.9 -7.6 0.9 100 0.0 SSE 35 41 19 22 1007.0 1006.5 13.4
08/02:00am 1.1 -7.0 1.1 100 0.0 SSE 33 43 18 23 1007.0 1006.5 13.4
08/01:30am 1.3 -7.1 1.3 100 0.0 SSE 35 41 19 22 1007.1 1006.6 13.4
08/01:00am 1.4 -6.6 1.4 100 0.0 SSE 33 39 18 21 1007.4 1006.9 13.4
08/12:30am 1.5 -6.3 1.5 100 0.0 SSE 32 39 17 21 1007.5 1007.0 13.4
08/12:00am 1.6 -6.4 1.6 100 0.0 SSE 33 39 18 21 1007.3 1006.8 13.4
 
Date/Time
EDT		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
07/11:30pm 1.8 -6.6 1.8 100 0.0 SSE 35 44 19 24 1006.9 1006.3 13.4
07/11:00pm 1.8 -6.0 1.8 100 0.0 SSE 32 37 17 20 1007.1 1006.6 13.4
07/10:30pm 1.9 -5.9 1.9 100 0.0 SE 32 39 17 21 1007.2 1006.7 13.4
07/10:00pm 2.1 -5.6 2.1 100 0.0 SSE 32 39 17 21 1007.0 1006.5 13.4
07/09:30pm 2.3 -5.4 2.3 100 0.0 SSE 32 37 17 20 1006.9 1006.3 13.4
07/09:00pm 2.5 -5.4 2.5 100 0.0 SSE 33 39 18 21 1006.4 1005.9 13.2
07/08:30pm 2.7 -4.6 2.7 100 0.0 SSE 30 35 16 19 1006.3 1005.8 13.2
07/08:00pm 2.9 -4.3 2.9 100 0.0 SSE 30 37 16 20 1006.2 1005.7 13.2
07/07:30pm 3.1 -3.3 3.1 100 0.0 SSE 26 30 14 16 1006.1 1005.5 13.0
07/07:00pm 3.3 -2.3 3.3 100 0.0 SSE 22 28 12 15 1006.0 1005.4 12.8
07/06:30pm 3.6 -2.0 3.6 100 0.0 SSE 22 30 12 16 1005.5 1005.0 12.4
07/06:00pm 3.8 -2.1 3.8 100 0.0 SSE 24 28 13 15 1005.3 1004.7 11.8
07/05:30pm 3.8 -3.8 3.8 100 0.0 S 33 39 18 21 1004.7 1004.2 11.2
07/05:00pm 3.9 -4.5 3.9 100 0.0 S 37 43 20 23 1004.4 1003.8 10.4
07/04:30pm 4.0 -4.7 4.0 100 0.0 S 39 44 21 24 1004.3 1003.7 9.4
07/04:00pm 4.3 -3.6 4.3 100 0.0 S 35 43 19 23 1004.1 1003.5 8.8
07/03:30pm 4.5 -3.4 4.5 100 0.0 S 35 44 19 24 1004.1 1003.5 7.2
07/03:00pm 4.7 -2.6 4.7 100 0.0 S 32 39 17 21 1004.2 1003.6 6.2
07/02:30pm 4.8 -1.7 4.8 100 0.0 S 28 33 15 18 1004.5 1003.9 5.6
07/02:00pm 5.3 -0.3 5.3 100 0.0 S 24 30 13 16 1004.7 1004.2 5.6
07/01:30pm 5.2 0.5 5.2 100 0.0 S 19 20 10 11 1005.2 1004.6 4.8
07/01:00pm 5.7 1.9 5.7 100 0.0 S 15 19 8 10 1005.2 1004.6 4.2
07/12:30pm 5.5 4.5 5.5 100 0.0 CALM 0 9 0 5 1005.4 1004.9 3.2
07/12:00pm 5.9 5.0 5.9 100 0.0 CALM 0 6 0 3 1005.6 1005.1 3.2
07/11:30am 5.3 3.5 5.3 100 0.0 NNW 4 7 2 4 1006.1 1005.5 3.0
07/11:00am 5.2 3.0 5.2 100 0.0 NW 6 11 3 6 1006.3 1005.8 2.6
07/10:30am 4.8 2.3 4.8 100 0.0 NW 7 11 4 6 1006.4 1005.9 2.0
07/10:00am 4.7 2.4 4.7 100 0.0 NW 6 7 3 4 1006.2 1005.7 1.2
07/09:30am 4.5 2.0 4.5 100 0.0 NNW 7 9 4 5 1006.3 1005.8 0.4
07/09:00am 4.6 1.7 4.6 100 0.0 N 9 13 5 7 1006.3 1005.8 20.6
07/08:30am 4.6 1.7 4.6 100 0.0 NNE 9 11 5 6 1006.3 1005.8 20.2
07/08:00am 4.5 1.2 4.5 100 0.0 NNE 11 13 6 7 1006.3 1005.8 19.8
07/07:30am 3.9 0.1 3.9 100 0.0 NW 13 17 7 9 1006.5 1006.0 19.4
07/07:00am 3.8 0.0 3.8 100 0.0 NW 13 17 7 9 1006.6 1006.1 19.0
07/06:30am 3.5 -0.8 3.5 100 0.0 WNW 15 19 8 10 1006.6 1006.1 18.6
07/06:00am 3.3 -1.4 3.3 100 0.0 NW 17 20 9 11 1006.6 1006.1 17.8
07/05:30am 3.4 -0.5 3.4 100 0.0 NW 13 19 7 10 1006.5 1006.0 17.4
07/05:00am 3.5 -1.1 3.5 100 0.0 NW 17 20 9 11 1006.5 1006.0 17.0
07/04:30am 3.6 -1.4 3.6 100 0.0 NW 19 26 10 14 1006.7 1006.2 16.6
07/04:00am 3.8 -0.8 3.8 100 0.0 NW 17 24 9 13 1007.1 1006.6 15.6
07/03:30am 3.9 -0.7 3.9 100 0.0 NW 17 24 9 13 1007.2 1006.7 14.8
07/03:00am 3.9 -0.7 3.9 100 0.0 NW 17 24 9 13 1007.4 1006.9 14.0
07/02:30am 3.9 -0.7 3.9 100 0.0 NW 17 32 9 17 1007.5 1007.0 13.6
07/02:00am 3.7 -1.5 3.7 100 0.0 NW 20 33 11 18 1007.7 1007.3 13.4
07/01:30am 3.8 -1.2 3.8 100 0.0 NW 19 28 10 15 1008.0 1007.5 13.2
07/01:00am 4.0 -1.1 4.0 100 0.0 NW 20 33 11 18 1008.0 1007.5 13.0
07/12:30am 4.0 -0.9 4.0 100 0.0 NW 19 28 10 15 1008.2 1007.7 13.0
07/12:00am 4.1 -0.8 4.1 100 0.0 NW 19 32 10 17 1008.4 1007.9 12.6
 
Date/Time
EDT		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
06/11:30pm 4.1 0.0 4.1 100 0.0 NW 15 24 8 13 1008.6 1008.2 12.4
06/11:00pm 4.1 -0.4 4.1 100 0.0 NW 17 28 9 15 1009.0 1008.5 11.0
06/10:30pm 4.1 1.5 4.1 100 0.0 WNW 7 17 4 9 1009.3 1008.9 9.6
06/10:00pm 4.1 -0.8 4.1 100 0.0 WNW 19 33 10 18 1009.3 1008.9 9.4
06/09:30pm 4.2 -2.4 4.2 100 0.0 WNW 28 39 15 21 1009.3 1008.9 9.4
06/09:00pm 4.2 -1.3 4.2 100 0.0 WNW 22 43 12 23 1009.2 1008.7 9.2
06/08:33pm 4.1 -2.5 4.1 100 0.0 WNW 28 63 15 34 1009.0 1008.5 9.2
06/08:30pm 4.2 -1.3 4.2 100 0.0 WNW 22 46 12 25 1009.1 1008.6 9.2
06/08:07pm 3.9 -3.1 3.9 100 0.0 WNW 30 54 16 29 1008.9 1008.4 9.0
06/08:00pm 4.0 -1.9 4.0 100 0.0 WNW 24 44 13 24 1009.0 1008.5 9.0
06/07:37pm 4.1 -2.5 4.1 100 0.0 WNW 28 50 15 27 1008.6 1008.2 8.8
06/07:30pm 4.4 -1.0 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 22 50 12 27 1008.6 1008.2 8.8
06/07:02pm 4.3 -2.3 4.3 100 0.0 WNW 28 48 15 26 1008.6 1008.2 8.6
06/07:00pm 4.3 -2.7 4.3 100 0.0 WNW 30 46 16 25 1008.6 1008.2 8.6
06/06:53pm 4.4 -3.1 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 33 52 18 28 1008.5 1008.1 8.6
06/06:30pm 4.4 -0.4 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 19 37 10 20 1008.5 1008.1 8.6
06/06:22pm 4.4 -2.2 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 28 56 15 30 1008.5 1008.1 8.6
06/06:00pm 4.3 -0.6 4.3 100 0.0 NW 19 37 10 20 1008.6 1008.2 8.4
06/05:30pm 3.9 -3.1 3.9 100 0.0 WNW 30 50 16 27 1008.4 1007.9 8.4
06/05:00pm 4.4 -2.9 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 32 54 17 29 1008.4 1007.9 7.8
06/04:30pm 4.3 -2.3 4.3 100 0.0 WNW 28 56 15 30 1008.8 1008.3 7.0
06/04:07pm 4.4 -2.2 4.4 100 0.0 WNW 28 50 15 27 1008.6 1008.2 6.6
06/04:00pm 4.5 -1.3 4.5 100 0.0 NW 24 48 13 26 1008.5 1008.1 6.4
06/03:45pm 4.3 -2.3 4.3 100 0.0 NW 28 54 15 29 1008.4 1007.9 6.4
06/03:30pm 4.3 -1.1 4.3 100 0.0 NW 22 48 12 26 1008.5 1008.1 6.4
06/03:00pm 4.0 -4.3 4.0 100 0.0 WNW 37 63 20 34 1008.6 1008.2 6.0
06/02:54pm 4.1 -3.8 4.1 100 0.0 NW 35 63 19 34 1008.6 1008.2 6.0
06/02:52pm 4.0 -4.3 4.0 100 0.0 NW 37 63 20 34 1008.4 1007.9 6.0
06/02:30pm 4.9 -1.6 4.9 100 0.0 NW 28 50 15 27 1008.5 1008.1 5.0
06/02:00pm 4.8 -2.1 4.8 100 0.0 NW 30 54 16 29 1008.8 1008.3 4.2
06/01:32pm 5.1 -1.3 5.1 100 0.0 NW 28 54 15 29 1009.1 1008.6 3.6
06/01:30pm 5.1 -0.9 5.1 100 0.0 NW 26 54 14 29 1009.0 1008.5 3.6
06/01:00pm 5.1 0.2 5.1 100 0.0 NW 20 35 11 19 1009.1 1008.6 3.2
06/12:40pm 4.2 -3.3 4.2 100 0.0 WNW 33 54 18 29 1009.2 1008.7 3.2
06/12:30pm 4.2 -3.7 4.2 100 0.0 WNW 35 52 19 28 1009.2 1008.7 3.2
06/12:00pm 4.7 -2.6 4.7 100 0.0 WNW 32 54 17 29 1009.5 1009.1 3.0
06/11:30am 4.1 -3.8 4.1 100 0.0 NW 35 61 19 33 1009.3 1008.9 2.6
06/11:00am 3.7 -5.5 3.7 100 0.0 WNW 41 65 22 35 1009.1 1008.6 2.6
06/10:40am 4.0 -3.4 4.0 100 0.0 WNW 32 67 17 36 1009.1 1008.6 2.4
06/10:30am 4.0 -2.6 4.0 100 0.0 NW 28 48 15 26 1009.3 1008.9 1.8
06/10:00am 3.9 -2.8 3.9 100 0.0 NW 28 48 15 26 1009.1 1008.6 0.4
06/09:58am 3.8 -2.9 3.8 100 0.0 NW 28 48 15 26 1009.1 1008.6 0.4
06/09:30am 3.5 -0.8 3.5 100 0.0 NW 15 32 8 17 1009.3 1008.9 0.0
06/09:00am 2.9 -4.3 2.9 100 0.0 NW 30 52 16 28 1009.4 1009.0 31.0
06/08:48am 2.7 -4.2 2.7 100 0.0 NW 28 54 15 29 1009.1 1008.6 31.0
06/08:30am 2.4 -3.4 2.4 100 0.0 NW 22 30 12 16 1009.0 1008.5 30.8
06/08:00am 2.3 -4.6 2.3 100 0.0 NW 28 44 15 24 1008.6 1008.2 30.8
06/07:30am 2.2 -3.2 2.2 100 0.0 NW 20 39 11 21 1008.3 1007.8 30.8
06/07:00am 2.2 -3.0 2.2 100 0.0 NW 19 32 10 17 1008.3 1007.8 30.8
06/06:30am 1.9 -5.1 1.9 100 0.0 WNW 28 35 15 19 1008.4 1007.9 30.8
06/06:00am 1.6 -5.8 1.6 100 0.0 WNW 30 39 16 21 1008.3 1007.8 30.8
06/05:30am 1.7 -7.4 1.7 100 0.0 WNW 39 56 21 30 1008.5 1008.1 30.6
06/05:00am 2.1 -6.2 2.1 100 0.0 WNW 35 63 19 34 1008.2 1007.7 30.6
06/04:51am 2.2 -6.1 2.2 100 0.0 W 35 63 19 34 1007.9 1007.4 30.6
06/04:30am 2.2 -6.5 2.2 100 0.0 W 37 54 20 29 1008.2 1007.7 30.6
06/04:00am 2.2 -6.1 2.2 100 0.0 WNW 35 48 19 26 1007.9 1007.4 30.6
06/03:30am 2.3 -5.6 2.3 100 0.0 W 33 46 18 25 1007.9 1007.4 30.4
06/03:03am 2.1 -6.6 2.1 100 0.0 W 37 57 20 31 1008.4 1007.9 30.2
06/03:00am 2.1 -7.0 2.1 100 0.0 W 39 57 21 31 1008.3 1007.8 30.2
06/02:33am 2.5 -5.2 2.5 100 0.0 W 32 52 17 28 1008.5 1008.1 29.0
06/02:30am 2.5 -5.4 2.5 100 0.0 W 33 48 18 26 1008.4 1007.9 28.8
06/02:02am 2.4 -5.9 2.4 100 0.0 W 35 54 19 29 1008.4 1007.9 28.6
06/02:00am 2.5 -5.7 2.5 100 0.0 W 35 54 19 29 1008.3 1007.8 28.6
06/01:36am 2.5 -6.1 2.5 100 0.0 W 37 57 20 31 1008.2 1007.7 28.4
06/01:30am 2.3 -6.7 2.3 100 0.0 W 39 57 21 31 1008.0 1007.5 28.0
06/01:04am 2.4 -5.3 2.4 100 0.0 W 32 57 17 31 1007.9 1007.4 27.2
06/01:00am 2.4 -5.3 2.4 100 0.0 W 32 50 17 27 1008.0 1007.5 27.2
06/12:35am 2.0 -5.9 2.0 100 0.0 W 33 54 18 29 1007.9 1007.4 27.2
06/12:30am 2.0 -5.4 2.0 100 0.0 W 30 41 16 22 1007.9 1007.4 27.2
06/12:00am 1.8 -7.7 1.8 100 0.0 W 41 59 22 32 1007.3 1006.8 27.2
 
Date/Time
EDT		 Temp
°C		 App
Temp
°C		 Dew
Point
°C		 Rel
Hum
%		 Delta-T
°C		 Wind Press
QNH
hPa		 Press
MSL
hPa		 Rain since
9am
mm
Dir  Spd
km/h		 Gust
km/h		 Spd
kts		 Gust
kts
05/11:30pm 2.8 -6.1 2.8 100 0.0 W 39 67 21 36 1007.5 1007.0 26.6
05/11:00pm 2.8 -4.8 2.8 100 0.0 W 32 54 17 29 1007.7 1007.3 25.6
05/10:32pm 2.3 -6.7 2.3 100 0.0 W 39 59 21 32 1007.7 1007.3 25.6
05/10:30pm 2.3 -7.1 2.3 100 0.0 W 41 59 22 32 1007.7 1007.3 25.6
05/10:01pm 2.7 -5.9 2.7 100 0.0 W 37 57 20 31 1007.6 1007.1 25.0
05/10:00pm 2.7 -6.3 2.7 100 0.0 W 39 57 21 31 1007.6 1007.1 25.0
05/09:30pm 2.6 -6.0 2.6 100 0.0 W 37 61 20 33 1007.4 1006.9 24.6
05/09:24pm 2.6 -6.8 2.6 100 0.0 W 41 61 22 33 1007.3 1006.8 24.6
05/09:00pm 2.5 -6.1 2.5 100 0.0 W 37 56 20 30 1007.2 1006.7 24.6
05/08:36pm 2.2 -5.5 2.2 100 0.0 WNW 32 50 17 27 1007.0 1006.5 23.0
05/08:30pm 2.5 -5.7 2.5 100 0.0 WNW 35 52 19 28 1007.0 1006.5 22.2
05/08:06pm 2.4 -5.9 2.4 100 0.0 W 35 54 19 29 1007.1 1006.6 21.6
05/08:00pm 2.2 -7.6 2.2 100 0.0 W 43 56 23 30 1006.7 1006.2 21.6
05/07:30pm 2.4 -7.4 2.4 100 0.0 W 43 63 23 34 1006.6 1006.1 21.6
05/07:03pm 2.5 -5.7 2.5 100 0.0 W 35 57 19 31 1006.0 1005.4 21.6
05/07:00pm 2.6 -5.2 2.6 100 0.0 W 33 50 18 27 1006.2 1005.7 21.6
05/06:40pm 2.5 -6.1 2.5 100 0.0 W 37 56 20 30 1005.9 1005.3 21.2
05/06:30pm 2.5 -6.5 2.5 100 0.0 W 39 56 21 30 1005.6 1005.1 21.2
05/06:03pm 2.7 -6.6 2.7 100 0.0 W 41 59 22 32 1005.5 1005.0 21.2
05/06:00pm 2.7 -7.2 2.7 100 0.0 W 44 59 24 32 1005.4 1004.9 21.2
05/05:30pm 2.7 -7.0 2.7 100 0.0 W 43 63 23 34 1004.8 1004.3 21.0
05/05:02pm 2.6 -6.8 2.6 100 0.0 W 41 61 22 33 1004.7 1004.2 20.8
05/05:00pm 2.5 -7.3 2.5 100 0.0 W 43 61 23 33 1004.7 1004.2 20.8
05/04:30pm 2.2 -7.6 2.2 100 0.0 WSW 43 65 23 35 1004.3 1003.7 20.8
05/04:01pm 2.3 -6.0 2.3 100 0.0 W 35 57 19 31 1003.6 1003.0 18.8
05/04:00pm 2.4 -5.5 2.4 100 0.0 W 33 50 18 27 1003.7 1003.1 18.6
05/03:30pm 2.2 -6.8 2.2 100 0.0 W 39 61 21 33 1003.8 1003.3 18.2
05/03:00pm 2.3 -8.1 2.3 100 0.0 WSW 46 69 25 37 1003.6 1003.0 16.6
05/02:30pm 2.3 -7.5 2.3 100 0.0 WSW 43 63 23 34 1003.4 1002.8 16.2
05/02:00pm 2.0 -6.3 2.0 100 0.0 W 35 57 19 31 1002.8 1002.2 15.0
05/01:30pm 1.1 -9.5 1.1 100 0.0 WSW 46 67 25 36 1002.4 1001.8 13.2
05/01:01pm 1.4 -8.5 1.4 100 0.0 WSW 43 65 23 35 1002.1 1001.4 10.2
05/01:00pm 1.4 -8.5 1.4 100 0.0 WSW 43 57 23 31 1002.1 1001.4 10.2
05/12:30pm 1.9 -7.6 1.9 100 0.0 W 41 61 22 33 1001.7 1001.1 8.2
05/12:00pm 1.0 -10.7 1.0 100 0.0 WSW 52 72 28 39 1001.3 1000.6 6.6
05/11:30am 1.6 -8.9 1.6 100 0.0 WSW 46 67 25 36 1000.9 1000.3 6.0
05/11:16am 0.5 -10.5 0.5 100 0.0 WSW 48 69 26 37 1000.8 1000.2 4.8
05/11:00am 0.6 -10.4 0.6 100 0.0 WSW 48 65 26 35 1000.8 1000.2 4.0
05/10:30am 1.6 -8.5 1.6 100 0.0 W 44 67 24 36 1000.3 999.6 2.4
05/10:00am 1.8 -8.6 1.8 100 0.0 W 46 72 25 39 999.8 999.1 1.2
05/09:30am 2.0 -8.0 2.0 100 0.0 W 44 65 24 35 999.3 998.6 0.6
05/09:26am 1.9 -8.0 1.9 100 0.0 W 43 67 23 36 999.2 998.5 0.6
05/09:20am 2.1 -8.3 2.1 100 0.0 W 46 72 25 39 999.6 998.9 0.6
05/09:07am 2.0 -7.8 2.0 100 0.0 W 43 80 23 43 998.5 997.8 0.6

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