Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:02 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continue about parts of eastern Queensland.
Weather Situation
Moisture and instability persist to the east of a surface trough through eastern Queensland, resulting in a broad risk of severe thunderstorms. About the southeast this trough is forecast to push offshore during the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Biloela and Woorabinda.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Collinsville and Eungella.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
3 cm hail reported south of Ipswich around 7:10 pm.
59 mm of rainfall recorded at Yammanie Minnamoolka in the 1 hour to 4:16 pm.
3 cm hail reported in inner northern Brisbane suburbs around 3:20 pm.
52 mm of rainfall recorded at Mareeba in the 30 minutes to 2:24 pm.
57 mm of rainfall recorded at Fish Hole Creek in the 30 minutes to 12:45 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt,Gulf Country,North Tropical Coast and Tablelands,Peninsula
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:05 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Charters Towers,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Charters Towers 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny morning. Medium chance of showers in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 42.
Forecast for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 25° 24° 24° 23° 22° 21° 22° Maximum 38° 37° 35° 37° 36° 37° 35° Chance of rain 50% 60% 60% 40% 5% 30% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate High High - - - 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 4
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)5
(km/h)2
(km/h)6
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
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(km/h)11
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NE NNE N NW WSW W SW SSW S SE ESE E ENE Relative humidity 64% 43% 61% 51% 67% 55% 54% 29% 31% 18% 42% 28% 59% 38% Dew point 24°C 22°C 23°C 23°C 24°C 23°C 20°C 16°C 11°C 8°C 16°C 15°C 21°C 18°C First light 5:02am 5:02am 5:02am 5:02am 5:02am 5:02am 5:02am Sunrise 5:26am 5:26am 5:26am 5:26am 5:26am 5:27am 5:27am Sunset 6:39pm 6:40pm 6:41pm 6:41pm 6:42pm 6:42pm 6:43pm Last light 7:03pm 7:04pm 7:05pm 7:05pm 7:06pm 7:07pm 7:07pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Charters Towers (20.0763°S, 146.2586°E, 311m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:02am EST 5:26am EST 6:39pm EST 7:03pm EST 11:54am EST 12:07am EST
1st quarter
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Charters Towers sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:02am
ESTSunrise5:26am
ESTSunset6:39pm
ESTLast light7:03pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
11:54am
ESTMoon setFri
12:07am
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 8:02pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDThu 8:02pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds, Large Hailstones And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett, Southeast Coast, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin Forecast Districts.
Issued at 8:02 pm Thursday, 27 November 2025.
Severe thunderstorms continue about parts of eastern Queensland.
Weather Situation
Moisture and instability persist to the east of a surface trough through eastern Queensland, resulting in a broad risk of severe thunderstorms. About the southeast this trough is forecast to push offshore during the evening.
DAMAGING WINDS, LARGE HAILSTONES and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds, large hailstones and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Capricornia, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast districts. Locations which may be affected include Gold Coast, Brisbane, Maroochydore, Gympie, Biloela and Woorabinda.
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding over the next several hours in parts of the Central Coast and Whitsundays, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders and Herbert and Lower Burdekin districts. Locations which may be affected include Collinsville and Eungella.
Severe thunderstorms are no longer occurring in the Peninsula, Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Darling Downs and Granite Belt districts and the warning for these districts is CANCELLED.
3 cm hail reported south of Ipswich around 7:10 pm.
59 mm of rainfall recorded at Yammanie Minnamoolka in the 1 hour to 4:16 pm.
3 cm hail reported in inner northern Brisbane suburbs around 3:20 pm.
52 mm of rainfall recorded at Mareeba in the 30 minutes to 2:24 pm.
57 mm of rainfall recorded at Fish Hole Creek in the 30 minutes to 12:45 pm.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt,Gulf Country,North Tropical Coast and Tablelands,Peninsula
Emergency services advise people to:
* Park your car undercover away from trees.
* Close doors and windows.
* Keep asthma medications close by. Storms and wind can trigger asthma attacks.
* Charge mobile phones and power banks in case the power goes out.
* Put your pets somewhere safe and make sure they can be identified in case they get lost.
* Do not drive now unless you have to because conditions are dangerous.
* Tell friends, family and neighbours in the area.
* Go inside a strong building now. Stay inside until the storm has passed.
The next warning is due to be issued by 11:05 pm.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 in the low forties over northwestern and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the low to mid thirties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
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