Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Sunday 21 September 2025.

Weather Situation

A firm ridge extends over the state from a high moving into the Great Australian Bight on Monday. The high will move eastwards over the next several days, maintaining the ridge. A trough will linger inland of the east coast of northern Queensland.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower in the northeast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm early this evening. Light winds.

Monday 22 September

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the northeast in the early morning. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 8:30am to 3:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Possible storm. Emerald 16 30
Showers. Possible late storm. Clermont 13 29
Shower or two. Moranbah 15 31

Tuesday 23 September

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the northeast in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 31.

Wednesday 24 September

Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 30.

Thursday 25 September

Sunny. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

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

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