In this video, we'll show you how to find warnings, forecasts and past weather observations.
To find weather for a location, open search by selecting the magnifying glass on any page and type the place name or postcode. Select the place you're interested in from the search results to see forecasts and observations for that place.
Don't forget to favourite the page if it's one you visit often.
On the location page, use the tabs below the location name to see weather for today, days ahead or the past 72 hours.
Select Today to see the current recorded temperature. Beneath that, you'll see the current feels like temperature, which factors in windchill and humidity.
In this example you see 23.3 is the current temperature, 20.7 is the feels like temperature, 29 is today's max forecast temperature, and 19 is the forecast overnight temperature. This is a forecast summary in a few words and there is 0 to 2 mm of rain forecast today with a 25% chance of at least 2 mm.
Select 'show more about today' to see current weather observations like wind speed and rain since midnight. There are also district and coastal forecasts, fire danger, tides, sun, and UV information.
Below you'll find the hourly forecast table for that location. Use the selection boxes to filter by wind, humidity, temperature, and rain. Select the 'Days ahead' tab to see the forecast for today and the week ahead. It shows a snapshot of each day. Click the arrow to expand and see it in more detail.
Select the past tab on the location page for recorded hourly observations for the past 72 hours from the most appropriate BOM weather station. You can change the weather station by selecting 'change station'.
To access warnings and alerts from any page, click or tap the yellow triangle icon at the top right of your screen.
On a location page, you'll find any warnings for that place below the location name.
To find weather for a location, open search by selecting the magnifying glass on any page and type the place name or postcode. Select the place you're interested in from the search results to see forecasts and observations for that place.
Don't forget to favourite the page if it's one you visit often.
On the location page, use the tabs below the location name to see weather for today, days ahead or the past 72 hours.
Select Today to see the current recorded temperature. Beneath that, you'll see the current feels like temperature, which factors in windchill and humidity.
In this example you see 23.3 is the current temperature, 20.7 is the feels like temperature, 29 is today's max forecast temperature, and 19 is the forecast overnight temperature. This is a forecast summary in a few words and there is 0 to 2 mm of rain forecast today with a 25% chance of at least 2 mm.
Select 'show more about today' to see current weather observations like wind speed and rain since midnight. There are also district and coastal forecasts, fire danger, tides, sun, and UV information.
Below you'll find the hourly forecast table for that location. Use the selection boxes to filter by wind, humidity, temperature, and rain. Select the 'Days ahead' tab to see the forecast for today and the week ahead. It shows a snapshot of each day. Click the arrow to expand and see it in more detail.
Select the past tab on the location page for recorded hourly observations for the past 72 hours from the most appropriate BOM weather station. You can change the weather station by selecting 'change station'.
To access warnings and alerts from any page, click or tap the yellow triangle icon at the top right of your screen.
On a location page, you'll find any warnings for that place below the location name.
How to find your local forecasts and observations on bom.gov.au
10 June 2026
Learn how to find warnings, forecasts and past weather observations for your local area on bom.gov.au.