Wide Bay and Burnett Forecast

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Forecast issued at 3:30 am EST on Sunday 12 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A surface trough stretching from the northwest down to the southeastern interior will move slowly east today, bringing the chance of showers and thunderstorms across southern and western Queensland. A high in the South Pacific extends a ridge across central and northern Queensland, promoting more stable conditions. The surface trough will sink westwards from Tuesday as a new high enters the Tasman Sea and extends a strengthening ridge and cooler southeasterly winds across eastern Queensland.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog early this morning. Medium chance of showers inland, most likely late this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 31 to 36.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 7:50am to 3:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly sunny. Bundaberg 31
Possible late shower. Gympie 35
Mostly sunny. Hervey Bay 28
Showers increasing. Kingaroy 33
Partly cloudy. Maryborough 32
Late shower or two. Gayndah 36

Monday 13 October

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the north in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the south, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to southwesterly in the early afternoon then becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 16 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

Tuesday 14 October

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the north. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm 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 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 32.

Wednesday 15 October

Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming easterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

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

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