Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
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. The chance of smoke haze in the SE in the morning. Medium chance of showers in the S, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail in the SE. Winds N/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending N/NW 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending N/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Forecast for Gemfields (23.4176°S, 147.6985°E, 260m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 22° 23° 21° 20° 19° 20° 21° Maximum 40° 37° 32° 34° 35° 35° 37° Chance of rain 50% 90% 90% 30% 50% 40% 30% Likely amount 1-5mm 20-40mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate 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 18
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction N NNW NNW WNW NNE WNW W W ESE W E E NE NE Relative humidity 56% 24% 53% 46% 77% 58% 60% 29% 52% 23% 55% 29% 61% 28% Dew point 19°C 15°C 20°C 20°C 22°C 22°C 19°C 13°C 17°C 11°C 19°C 14°C 21°C 15°C First light 5:03am 5:02am 5:01am 5:00am 5:00am 4:59am 4:58am Sunrise 5:26am 5:25am 5:25am 5:24am 5:23am 5:22am 5:22am Sunset 6:17pm 6:18pm 6:18pm 6:19pm 6:19pm 6:20pm 6:20pm Last light 6:40pm 6:41pm 6:42pm 6:42pm 6:43pm 6:43pm 6:44pm -
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 First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:03am EST 5:26am EST 6:17pm EST 6:40pm EST 8:14am EST 10:31pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 Gemfields sun & moon times
SundayFirst light5:03am
ESTSunrise5:26am
ESTSunset6:17pm
ESTLast light6:40pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
8:14am
ESTMoon setSun
10:31pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Thu
Oct 30
Full moonFull moon Thu
Nov 06
Last quarterLast quarter Wed
Nov 12
New moonNew moon Thu
Nov 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDSat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025Sat 3:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:20 PM EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Valid for Saturday 25 October 2025 to Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
Cancellation for the following areas:
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 mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change that will contract the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased in the Wide Bay and Burnett district, but low intensity conditions are expected to continue. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah, Rockhampton, Richmond and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 26 October 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 40 1 Monday Monday 37 2 Tuesday Tuesday 32 3 Wednesday Wednesday 34 4 Thursday Thursday 35 5 Friday Friday 35 6 Saturday Saturday 37 7 Saturday Saturday 37 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 5 1 Monday Monday 40 2 Tuesday Tuesday 10 3 Wednesday Wednesday 0 4 Thursday Thursday 0 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
