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Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Thursday 23 January 2020.
Weather Situation
A surface trough in the far southwest of the state will remain slow moving over the Channel Country. Moist and unstable air on the eastern side of the trough will support shower and thunderstorm activity over most eastern districts. Hot conditions with seasonal showers and thunderstorms will continue across the far north, with some locally heavy falls possible with storms. Dry conditions in the far southwest today.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers in the north, medium (40%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to mid 30s.
Fire Danger - Low-Moderate
Sun protection 8:10am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 16 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Townsville | – | 33 |
|
Ayr | – | 34 |
|
Ingham | – | 34 |
Friday 24 January
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the north, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Saturday 25 January
Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon and evening with possible heavy falls. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Sunday 26 January
Partly cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Thursday.
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