Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026
Forecast
Bellara (27.0631°S, 153.1529°E, 0m AMSL) Bellara,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Bellara 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the late afternoon and evening. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Bellara (27.0631°S, 153.1529°E, 0m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 22° 21° 22° 22° 21° 21° 21° Maximum 29° 35° 37° 31° 31° 31° 30° Chance of rain 30% 40% 40% 40% 50% 80% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 7
(km/h)12
(km/h)5
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction E ENE NW ENE WNW ENE SSE ESE SSE ESE SE ESE SE SE Relative humidity 75% 65% 65% 57% 63% 50% 73% 65% 63% 54% 64% 56% 63% 57% Dew point 21°C 22°C 23°C 24°C 24°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C First light 4:49am 4:50am 4:51am 4:52am 4:53am 4:54am 4:54am Sunrise 5:15am 5:16am 5:16am 5:17am 5:18am 5:19am 5:20am Sunset 6:45pm 6:45pm 6:45pm 6:44pm 6:44pm 6:44pm 6:43pm Last light 7:11pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:09pm 7:09pm 7:08pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bellara (27.0631°S, 153.1529°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:49am EST 5:15am EST 6:45pm EST 7:11pm EST 10:03am EST 9:59pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Bellara sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light4:49am
ESTSunrise5:15am
ESTSunset6:45pm
ESTLast light7:11pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
10:03am
ESTMoon setSat
9:59pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDFri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026Fri 2:19pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:19 PM EST on Friday 23 January 2026
Valid for Friday 23 January 2026 to Monday 26 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures range from high twenties to low thirties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching mid forties over the Channel Country. Maximum temperature will increase to high thirties to mid forties over most parts of the warning areas by Monday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties over the Southeast Coast, gradually increasing inland and reaching high twenties to low thirties in the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions will intensify and extend through most of southern QLD during the weekend, and expected to continue until at least mid next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Roma, Stanthorpe, St George, Warwick and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 24 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 29 1 Sunday Sunday 35 2 Monday Monday 37 3 Tuesday Tuesday 31 4 Wednesday Wednesday 31 5 Thursday Thursday 31 6 Friday Friday 30 7 Friday Friday 30 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 5 6 Friday Friday 5 7 Friday Friday 5
