Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026
Forecast
Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) Gemfields,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Gemfields 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming E/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early morning then tending E/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.
Forecast for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 21° 22° 22° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 36° 36° 36° 37° 38° 35° 34° Chance of rain 20% 5% 5% 5% 40% 60% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 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 18
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction ENE SE SE SE SSE SSE ENE SSE NE E E E E E Relative humidity 72% 44% 57% 31% 59% 31% 61% 34% 61% 34% 65% 48% 71% 56% Dew point 22°C 21°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 16°C 20°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 22°C 22°C 23°C 24°C First light 5:19am 5:20am 5:21am 5:22am 5:22am 5:23am 5:24am Sunrise 5:44am 5:44am 5:45am 5:46am 5:46am 5:47am 5:48am Sunset 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:56pm 6:56pm 6:55pm 6:55pm 6:54pm Last light 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:18pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:19am EST 5:44am EST 6:57pm EST 7:21pm EST 3:42pm EST 1:19am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Gemfields sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:19am
ESTSunrise5:44am
ESTSunset6:57pm
ESTLast light7:21pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
3:42pm
ESTMoon setThu
1:19am
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
Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDWed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 12:59pm UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Reissued to correct river level observation.
Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin River And Final Flood Warning For The Suttor River
Issued at 12:59 PM AEST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 28
MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT SELLHEIM (MACROSSAN BRIDGE) FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING
MINOR FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT ST ANNS
Moderate to heavy rainfall has been recorded in the upper Burdekin River catchment within the last 48 hours to 9:00am Wednesday. This has caused significant river level rises and minor to moderate flooding along the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries upstream of Sellheim. Minor flooding is possible at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) from Wednesday evening.
The river level is currently below the minor flood level and falling along the Suttor River at St Anns. Small renewed rises are possible but are not expected to reach the minor flood level.
Belyando and Suttor Rivers to Burdekin Falls Dam:
River levels have fallen just below the minor flood level at St Anns. Renewed rises to minor flood level are no longer expected.
The Suttor River at St Anns is currently at 3.64 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Suttor River at St Anns is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.00 m).
Burdekin River to Burdekin Falls Dam:
Minor to moderate flooding is occurring in the upper Burdekin River and its tributaries.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) is currently at 6.25 m and rising, below the minor flood level.
The Burdekin River at Sellheim (Macrossan Bridge) may reach around the minor flood level (12.00 m) Wednesday evening.
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:
The next warning will be issued by 03:00 PM AEST on Thursday 29 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Burdekin River at Mt Fullstop,10.67,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Paluma Dam,0.13,rising,7:57 am Wed 28/01/26
Running River at Mt Bradley,2.50,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Star River at Laroona,4.66,falling,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Gainsford,9.59,rising,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Keelbottom Creek at Keelbottom,2.00,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Sellheim,6.25,rising,12:35 pm Wed 28/01/26
Alpha Creek at Rivington,0.42,steady,9:57 am Wed 28/01/26
Belyando River at Albro Station,3.00,steady,9:00 am Sat 24/01/26
Belyando River at Belyando Crossing,5.74,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Suttor River at St Anns,3.64,steady,11:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Pentland,2.05,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Cape River at Taemas,1.86,steady,10:28 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin Dam,1.10,steady,11:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Bowen River at Myuna,0.96,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Dalbeg,4.63,steady,12:42 pm Wed 28/01/26
Bogie River at Strathbogie,1.52,rising,12:12 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Millaroo,5.00,steady,12:32 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Clare,4.45,falling,12:25 pm Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Inkerman Bridge,3.80,steady,11:34 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Rita Island,-3.30,steady,11:35 am Wed 28/01/26
Burdekin River at Groper Creek,0.19,falling,12:23 pm Wed 28/01/26
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°- Heatwave Warning Queensland
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- Minor Flood Warning For The Upper Burdekin River And Final Flood Warning For The Suttor River
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 5 5 Tuesday Tuesday 5 6 Wednesday Wednesday 10 7 Wednesday Wednesday 10
