View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast updated at 6:00 pm EST on Tuesday 5 December 2023.
Weather Situation
A high in the southern Tasman Sea extends a ridge northward over the east of the state, while a weak trough persists in the northwest. The ridge will persist most of the week as the high drifts slowly east. A new trough may move across southern Queensland over the weekend. Tropical Cyclone Jasper has formed in the far northeastern Coral Sea today. This system is forecast to develop further while drifting towards the central Coral Sea during the latter part of this week.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly clear. The chance of a thunderstorm in the late afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northeasterly in the evening.
Wednesday 6 December
Sunny day. The chance of a thunderstorm west of Longreach in the late afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 41.
Fire Danger - High
Sun protection 8:10am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Longreach | 25 | 39 |
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Barcaldine | 24 | 37 |
|
|
Winton | 25 | 40 |
Thursday 7 December
Sunny. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light before dawn then becoming east to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 42.
Friday 8 December
Sunny. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 39.
Saturday 9 December
Sunny. Winds northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 41.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Wednesday.
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