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Atherton Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Thursday 17 April 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Mostly clear. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Friday 18 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 26
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Cairns 21 29
Partly cloudy. Atherton 16 26
Partly cloudy. Cooktown 23 30
Shower or two. Innisfail 20 28
Partly cloudy. Mareeba 18 28

Saturday 19 April

Summary
Min 17
Max 26
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers near the coast, medium chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Sun protection recommended from 8:40 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Sunday 20 April

Summary
Min 18
Max 25
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 8:50 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Monday 21 April

Summary
Min 18
Max 25
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Tuesday 22 April

Summary
Min 17
Max 27
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Wednesday 23 April

Summary
Min 15
Max 27
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Thursday 24 April

Summary
Min 16
Max 27
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Friday.

Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10140