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Richmond Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast updated at 10:12 am EST on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 37
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders area

Partly cloudy. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 30 to 37.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Charters Towers 32
Partly cloudy. Georgetown 35

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 38
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders area

Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming easterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 20
Max 39
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders area

Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 39.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

Sunday 19 October

Summary
Min 22
Max 41
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders area

Sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 22 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 41.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Monday 20 October

Summary
Min 23
Max 40
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Tuesday 21 October

Summary
Min 22
Max 40
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 41
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:15 pm EST Thursday.

Product derived from IDQ11295 and IDQ10130