View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Tuesday 26 January 2021.
Weather Situation
An active monsoon trough extends over the Gulf, Cape York Peninsula, and northern Coral Sea. A number of embedded low pressure systems within the trough may deepen over the next week. A low in the Gulf is forecast to develop into a tropical cyclone on Wednesday. A weak ridge extends along the east coast south of the monsoon trough, strengthening from Thursday as a new high moves into the southern Tasman Sea. An inland trough will linger over the southwest for several days.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly clear. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the north. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the late evening.
Wednesday 27 January
Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 36.
Fire Danger - High
Sun protection 8:00am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Gladstone | 23 | 31 |
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Rockhampton | 23 | 34 |
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Biloela | 20 | 36 |
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Yeppoon | 25 | 30 |
Thursday 28 January
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.
Friday 29 January
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 34.
Saturday 30 January
Partly cloudy. Slight (30%) chance of a shower. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Wednesday.
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