Central West District

IDQ10200

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Central West District Forecast

Issued at 4:15 pm EST on Wednesday 26 March 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 30 March 2025.

Warning Information

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Weather Situation

A ridge will persist over eastern Queensland for the next two days. A trough in western Queensland is drawing deep moisture well inland. The trough will travel slowly east, moving off the southeast coast and weakening on Sunday. A weak trough may linger over northern Queensland next week, with a weak ridge over southern Queensland.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 26 March

Cloudy. High chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm with possible heavy falls. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Forecast for Thursday 27 March

Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.

Barcaldine
Possible storm, heavy falls.
Min
22
Max
26
Longreach
Possible storm, heavy falls.
Min
21
Max
27
Winton
Possible storm, heavy falls.
Min
20
Max
29

Fire Danger: No Rating

Sun protection 8:40am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Forecast for Friday 28 March

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible east of Longreach. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Barcaldine
Possible storm, heavy falls.
Min
22
Max
26
Longreach
Showers. Possible storm.
Min
21
Max
27
Winton
Showers. Possible storm.
Min
21
Max
28

Forecast for Saturday 29 March

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northwest to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Barcaldine
Showers.
Min
22
Max
28
Longreach
Showers.
Min
21
Max
29
Winton
Shower or two.
Min
20
Max
29

Forecast for Sunday 30 March

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Longreach. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the high 20s.

Barcaldine
Possible shower.
Min
22
Max
29
Longreach
Partly cloudy.
Min
21
Max
29
Winton
Partly cloudy.
Min
20
Max
28

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

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