View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:18 pm EST on Friday 1 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A weak pressure gradient and a warm unstable air mass remains over northern Queensland. A broad trough extends over western, central, and southern Queensland. The southern portion of the trough will cross southeast Queensland on Monday, while the inland portion drifts west and weakens. A high will move into the Tasman Sea on Monday and move north over the following few days, extending a ridge over most of the state. The ridge will be maintained by a new high moving into the Tasman Sea late next week. A new trough may move across southern Queensland next weekend.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday 2 December
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 7:50am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Mackay | 23 | 33 |
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Bowen | 24 | 32 |
Sunday 3 December
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers inland, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 37.
Monday 4 December
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Tuesday 5 December
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 36.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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