View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast updated at 1:02 am EST on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
Weather Situation
A trough over northern Queensland will contract to the northern Cape York Peninsula and weaken over the next day or two. A weak ridge will persist over eastern Queensland for the next few days. Another trough will start to move east across inland southern Queensland from Wednesday, pushing interior heat into eastern Queensland. The trough may reach the southeast coast on Friday and become slow moving over central Queensland over the weekend.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 35.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 8:10am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
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Mackay | – | 31 |
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Bowen | – | 32 |
Wednesday 22 January
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north in the late morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.
Thursday 23 January
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower inland, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.
Friday 24 January
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Tuesday.
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