View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 4:15 pm EST on Friday 19 September 2025.
Weather Situation
A high in the Tasman Sea extends a ridge in the east and north of the state. A trough and associated unsettled conditions is moving into the far southwest of the state this evening, and will move east across southern and central Queensland on Saturday, and push offshore by Sunday morning. A new ridge will extend over the state in the wake of the trough, with a high moving into the Great Australian Bight on Monday. The high will move east for the following few days, maintaining the ridge.
Forecast for the rest of Friday
Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower near the east coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Saturday 20 September
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 32 to 37.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 8:30am to 4:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Weipa | 22 | 37 |
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Coen | 22 | 32 |
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Palmerville | 19 | 37 |
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Thursday Island | 25 | 31 |
Sunday 21 September
Mostly sunny morning. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.
Monday 22 September
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Tuesday 23 September
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am EST Saturday.
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