Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast

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Forecast updated at 11:04 am EST on Wednesday 6 November 2024.

Weather Situation

A ridge extends over most of the state and will persist over northeastern Queensland for several days. A trough will move into the southwest on Thursday and travel east across southern Queensland, weakening as it reaches the southeast on Friday. A weak trough may linger near the southeast coast on Saturday, possibly moving south on Sunday but otherwise persisting for a few days. A trough will linger in the west from the weekend and last for several days. Deeper moisture may be drawn into southeastern Queensland from Monday, increasing rainfall.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 30s.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection 7:50am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Emerald 38
Sunny. Clermont 39
Sunny. Moranbah 38

Thursday 7 November

Sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 30s.

Friday 8 November

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwest to southwesterly during the afternoon then tending north to northeasterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.

Saturday 9 November

Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower about the Carnarvon Ranges, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day then becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Wednesday.

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