View the current warnings for Queensland
Forecast issued at 5:00 am EST on Tuesday 27 September 2022.
Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends over eastern parts of the state with a trough extending through central areas down over southeastern Queensland. The trough will weaken on Thursday, with the southern portion of the trough moving offshore. A low will develop in the Tasman Sea late on Wednesday, moving east over the following few days. A high will strengthen near Tasmania on Thursday and Friday, strengthening the ridge over the state. The high will weaken next weekend with a weak trough moving over western and central Queensland. Tropical moisture may extend across the state early next week.
Forecast for the rest of Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Medium (40%) chance of showers north of Weipa in the late morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm north of Coen in the late morning and afternoon. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 33 to 39.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Weipa | – | 36 |
|
|
Coen | – | 31 |
|
|
Palmerville | – | 38 |
|
Thursday Island | – | 33 |
Wednesday 28 September
Mostly sunny. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
Thursday 29 September
Partly cloudy. Medium (40%) chance of showers north of Weipa, slight (20%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h increasing to 25 km/h before turning easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to high 30s.
Friday 30 September
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds easterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:15 pm EST Tuesday.
Product IDQ10110