Laura Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Wednesday 21 May 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Clear.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Peninsula area

Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower north of Weipa, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Thursday 22 May

Summary
Min 19
Max 32
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers north of Weipa, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible shower. Weipa 23 32
Possible shower. Coen 22 29
Mostly sunny. Palmerville 16 33
Shower or two. Thursday Island 24 29

Friday 23 May

Summary
Min 20
Max 31
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers north of Weipa, slight chance elsewhere. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Saturday 24 May

Summary
Min 21
Max 32
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm south of Coen in the afternoon and evening. Winds east to southeasterly and light increasing to 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 9:10 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 8 [Very High]

Sunday 25 May

Summary
Min 22
Max 32
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Peninsula area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers near the east coast, slight chance elsewhere. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Monday 26 May

Summary
Min 21
Max 32
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Tuesday 27 May

Summary
Min 20
Max 33
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Wednesday 28 May

Summary
Min 20
Max 33
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

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

Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10110