Cooktown Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Wednesday 19 February 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Shower or two. Possible storm.
Chance of any rain: 60%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Thursday 20 February

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Winds east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Cairns 24 32
Partly cloudy. Atherton 19 28
Shower or two. Cooktown 25 33
Shower or two. Innisfail 24 31
Partly cloudy. Mareeba 21 31

Friday 21 February

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the late morning and afternoon. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Saturday 22 February

Summary
Min 24
Max 33
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 10 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 32.

Sun protection recommended from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Sunday 23 February

Summary
Min 24
Max 32
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

North Tropical Coast and Tablelands area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 32.

Monday 24 February

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Tuesday 25 February

Summary
Min 25
Max 33
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Wednesday 26 February

Summary
Min 24
Max 33
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

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

Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10140