Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Monday 12 May 2025.

Weather Situation

A weakening high in the Tasman Sea maintains a ridge over the east of the state. A trough develops over the central interior from Tuesday, extending into the southern inland parts from Wednesday. Another trough is forecast to form offshore of the southeast coast on Wednesday into Thursday.

Forecast for the rest of Monday

Mostly clear. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Tuesday 13 May

Mostly sunny. The chance of fog in the southeast in the early morning. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:10am to 2:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Sunny. Emerald 15 28
Mostly sunny. Clermont 14 27
Partly cloudy. Moranbah 14 27

Wednesday 14 May

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the southeast in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Thursday 15 May

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

Friday 16 May

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

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

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