Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Forecast
Dundarrah (25.6476°S, 151.914°E, 193m AMSL) Dundarrah,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Dundarrah 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm inland in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 19 and 23 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 35.
Forecast for Dundarrah (25.6476°S, 151.914°E, 193m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 22° 19° 20° 20° 19° 21° 22° Maximum 34° 32° 33° 33° 34° 37° 32° Chance of rain 5% 10% 40% 30% 40% 90% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 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 10
(km/h)9
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction ESE ESE SE ESE SSE SE SE SE ESE ENE NNE E ESE ESE Relative humidity 64% 43% 57% 39% 58% 39% 60% 41% 61% 42% 61% 42% 69% 54% Dew point 19°C 20°C 18°C 17°C 18°C 18°C 19°C 18°C 19°C 20°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 22°C First light 5:00am 5:01am 5:02am 5:03am 5:04am 5:04am 5:05am Sunrise 5:25am 5:26am 5:27am 5:28am 5:28am 5:29am 5:30am Sunset 6:46pm 6:46pm 6:46pm 6:45pm 6:45pm 6:44pm 6:44pm Last light 7:11pm 7:11pm 7:10pm 7:10pm 7:09pm 7:09pm 7:08pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dundarrah (25.6476°S, 151.914°E, 193m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:00am EST 5:25am EST 6:46pm EST 7:11pm EST 2:25pm EST 12:05am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Dundarrah sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:00am
ESTSunrise5:25am
ESTSunset6:46pm
ESTLast light7:11pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
2:25pm
ESTMoon setWed
12:05am
ESTFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDTue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Tue 2:08pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:08 PM EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 27 January 2026 to Friday 30 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
Cancellation for the following areas:
Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 high thirties to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid twenties to low thirties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Tuesday and Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett have eased, however remain in low-intensity heatwave conditions until the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Goondiwindi, Isisford, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026Sun 10:23am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:23 AM AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YAAMBA
River levels at Yaamba on the Fitzroy River are expected to remain below the minor flood level and continue falling.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.
Fitzroy River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.00 m).
The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m).
Flood Safety Advice:
Don't drive, walk, swim or play in floodwater because it is dangerous.
Stay away from flooded drains, rivers, streams and waterways.
Obey road closure signs. Plan ahead so you don't drive on flooded roads.
Check the ABC and local media for updates. The situation can change quickly, so stay informed.
For local emergency management warnings and advice visit www.disaster.qld.gov.au/warnings.}
For emergency assistance call SES on telephone number 132 500. In life-threatening emergencies, call 000 (triple zero) immediately.
Next issue:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,8:13 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.51,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.48,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.00,steady,10:02 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,3.62,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.52,steady,9:48 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:30 am Sun 25/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,4.96,falling,10:10 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.61,steady,10:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.44,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,3.91,rising,8:25 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.09,steady,9:43 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.02,falling,9:33 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.00,steady,8:21 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,14.06,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,2.91,rising,9:47 am Sun 25/01/26
This advice is also available by dialling 1300 659 219. Warning, rainfall and river information are available at http://www.bom.gov.au/australia/flood.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 0 1 Thursday Thursday 0 2 Friday Friday 0 3 Saturday Saturday 0 4 Sunday Sunday 5 5 Monday Monday 20 6 Tuesday Tuesday 5 7 Tuesday Tuesday 5
