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Townsville Forecast

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Forecast issued at 9:02 am EST on Thursday 16 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

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

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds easterly 25 to 35 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Townsville 31
Partly cloudy. Ayr 30
Showers. Ingham 29

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 31
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 21
Max 31
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then becoming light during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Sunday 19 October

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

Sunny. Light winds becoming northeasterly 20 to 25 km/h during the day then tending easterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

Monday 20 October

Summary
Min 24
Max 31
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Slight chance of a shower, most likely during the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Tuesday 21 October

Summary
Min 23
Max 31
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Wednesday 22 October

Summary
Min 22
Max 32
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Sunny. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

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

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