View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast updated at 10:13 am EST on Thursday 16 October 2025.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
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- Max 35
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Central West area
Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Longreach in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h turning easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 32 to 37.
Fire Danger - High
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Longreach | – | 36 |
|
|
Barcaldine | – | 34 |
|
Winton | – | 37 |
Friday 17 October
- Summary
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- Min 21
- Max 35
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Central West area
Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southeast in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then turning easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Saturday 18 October
- Summary
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- Min 22
- Max 39
- Partly cloudy.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Central West area
Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then tending northeast to southeasterly during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Sunday 19 October
- Summary
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- Min 22
- Max 39
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Central West area
Mostly sunny. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the day then becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Monday 20 October
- Summary
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- Min 23
- Max 38
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Tuesday 21 October
- Summary
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- Min 23
- Max 39
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
Wednesday 22 October
- Summary
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- Min 23
- Max 41
- Mostly sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 5%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:15 pm EST Thursday.
Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10200