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Rockhampton Forecast

View the current warnings for Queensland

Forecast issued at 9:03 am EST on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 29
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Partly cloudy. Winds easterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Gladstone 27
Partly cloudy. Rockhampton 29
Mostly sunny. Biloela 33
Mostly sunny. Yeppoon 25

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 18
Max 31
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 17
Max 35
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

The chance of morning fog. Sunny day. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Sunday 19 October

Summary
Min 19
Max 32
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Monday 20 October

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

Slight chance of a shower during the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Tuesday 21 October

Summary
Min 18
Max 32
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 18
Max 35
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:30 pm EST Thursday.

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