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TODAY17° 29° Chance of rain: 5% Likely amount: < 1mm First
lightLast light Sunrise Sunset 6:33am CST 6:57am CST 6:03pm CST 6:26pm CST NOW18.5° Feels Like: 17.8° Relative Humidity: 47% Dew: 7.0° Wind: N 0km/h Gust: 0km/h Rainfall since 9am: 0.0mm Pressure: 1017.0hPa -
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Tennant CreekNow9.4°cFeels Like:6.4°Wind:SE 9km/hGusts:11km/hHumidity:73%17°Min29°MaxToday in Tennant CreekSunny. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon.Tomorrow17°Min29°MaxSunny. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. -
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds SE 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the early afternoon.
Forecast for Tennant Creek (19.6498°S, 134.1897°E, 375m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary Minimum 17° 17° 16° 18° 18° 17° 18° Maximum 29° 29° 30° 31° 30° 31° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 28
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(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE SE E ESE ESE ESE E E NE N Relative humidity 47% 28% 46% 27% 42% 23% 37% 20% 34% 21% 37% 22% 32% 19% Dew point 9°C 9°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 8°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 6°C -
28 Day Rainfall forecast
Tennant Creek Rain Forecast
Tennant Creek 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT23
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CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued May22Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, and South America.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 24 May to 28 May, 6 June to 10 June, and 17 June to 21 June. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 22 May to 26 May, 1 June to 5 June, and 18 June to 22 June. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 24 May to 28 May, 9 June to 13 June, and 17 June to 21 June.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
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12 Month Rainfall Forecast
Tennant Creek Rain Forecast
Tennant Creek 12-month Rainfall ForecastMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarApr2022202391010999997839105012 - 34 - 78 - 910Well below normalBelow normalNear normalAbove normalWell above normalIssue Notes - Issued May 11
ENSO status: La Niña, it is expected return to neutral state by early winter. IOD status: Neutral, models suggest it could enter a negative phase in the next month. SAM status: Positive and is expected to remain positive for the next month or so. The El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a La Niña phase and has not changed in strength during the past two weeks. La Niña events typically breaks down in autumn and while this current La Niña is persisting longer than usual, most models suggest it should end by early winter. However, one seasonal model operated by the U.S. National Weather Service’s Climate Prediction Centre (CPC) suggests that a La Niña-like signal could linger in the Pacific Ocean through the middle of the year and possibly remerge in the Southern Hemisphere’s spring. That being said, it is important to note that seasonal forecast models have lower accuracy at this time of year. This is called the autumn predictability barrier. The La Niña forecast will increase the likelihood of above-average rain in northern and eastern Australia during the remainder of Autumn, possibly into winter. Even as La Niña weakens it should continue to influence our climate. all five climate models suggest a negative phase will begin during late autumn or early winter. Climate models are forecasting strong negative IOD values by August, with the negative IOD event possibly lingering into spring. While a neutral IOD has little influence on our climate, a negative IOD increases the chance of above average autumn and winter rain for much of Australia. The rainfall outlooks are reflecting this, with above average rain forecast during winter for much of Australia, except southwest WA, parts of TAS and VIC. If a negative IOD does develop this winter, it will increase the risk of flooding over large areas of inland Australia, especially areas that had a wet summer and autumn.
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Long range rainfall forecast
Tennant Creek Rain Forecast
Tennant Creek 28-day Rainfall ForecastSUNMONTUEWEDTHUFRISAT23
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CHANCE OF RAINFALL WITHIN DISTRICTNIL < 25%LOW 25% to 50%MEDIUM 50% to 75%HIGH ≥ 75%Issued May22Issue Notes
The hemispheric long wave pattern has remained stable in recent weeks. There are four main troughs. Currently the most significant troughs are near the longitudes of South Africa, the Indian Ocean, New Zealand, and South America.
Summary:
Over southern and eastern Australia the cold front events with potential to bring widespread rain are now expected about 24 May to 28 May, 6 June to 10 June, and 17 June to 21 June. Rain events originating in the tropics and moving south are possible about 22 May to 26 May, 1 June to 5 June, and 18 June to 22 June. Over Western Australia the strongest cold fronts should occur about 24 May to 28 May, 9 June to 13 June, and 17 June to 21 June.
Forecast ExplanationThis forecast is produced by a multi-model ensemble consisting of dynamical atmospheric models, which are forced by the latest observed atmosphere, ocean, land and ice conditions. The models are designed to simulate features of the real atmosphere, including the daily movement of long and short wave patterns in the Southern Hemisphere.
The future probability of rain in each district is estimated using output from the multi-model ensemble, combined with historical information about the difference between the model forecasts and observed rainfall.
In this deterministic framework the skill of the forecast tends to decrease with time, however the forecasts are updated daily to provide the latest estimates of rainfall probability out to 28 days.
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Past 5 Days
Tennant Creek Past 5 Days
This MonthMinimum Maximum Rainfall Wednesday
May 1818.1 °C 29.7 °C 0.0 mmThursday
May 1918.3 °C 30.3 °C 0.0 mmFriday
May 2018.5 °C 29.2 °C 0.0 mmSaturday
May 2116.8 °C 27.6 °C 0.0 mmSunday
May 2216.4 °C 27.8 °C 0.0 mmLegend -
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Tennant Creek minimum temp history (19.6498°S, 134.1897°E, 375m AMSL) MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE Hottest this month 32.9° 15/05/2022 Coldest this month 13.2° 08/05/2022 Hottest on record 36.8 01/05/2016 Coldest on record 6.7 27/05/1974 Hottest this year 44.1° 03/01/2022 Coldest this year 13.2° 08/05/2022 Long term average 27.7° Long term average 16.4° Average this month 29.1° Average this month 17.9° Hottest May On Record Avg. max. temp. 30.4° 2016 Coldest May on record Avg. min. temp. 13.0° 2011 Tennant Creek rainfall history (19.6498°S, 134.1897°E, 375m AMSL) RAINFALL Wettest This Month 0.0mm 22/05/2022 Total This Month 0.0mm
0.0 daysLong Term Average 8.0mm 1.5 days Wettest May on record 53.6mm 2010 Driest on record 0.0mm 2021 -
Year to Date
Tennant Creek Year To Date
Average Rainfall To May 305.5mm 28.4 day(s) Total For 2022 169.0mm 20.0 day(s) Total To This Day 2021 156.6mm 23.0 day(s) Wettest Day 61.2mm Jan28 Lowest Temperature 13.2°C May 8 Highest Temperature 44.1°C Jan 3 -
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Tennant Creek Climatology
Tennant Creek Long-Term Averages
Long-Term Averages Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann Mean Max (°C) 36.8 35.9 34.7 32.0 27.7 24.6 24.8 27.6 31.8 35.0 36.6 37.3 32.0 Mean Min (°C) 25.0 24.5 23.4 20.5 16.4 13.0 12.4 14.4 18.5 21.9 23.9 25.0 19.9 Mean Rain (mm) 116.1 114.1 52.1 15.2 8.0 5.2 5.1 2.3 7.5 18.6 40.4 75.0 463.1 Mean Rain Days 10.2 9.0 5.8 1.9 1.5 0.8 0.7 0.7 1.8 3.6 5.7 8.0 49.8