Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast district
Issued at 10:27 AM EST on Tuesday 28 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, rain and showers and easterly winds are expected during Tuesday and Wednesday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Tuesday.
Forecast
Grays Gate (27.9666°S, 151.2904°E, 461m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of rain, becoming less likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm from the late morning, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the N in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 25 to 35 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 19 and 26.
Forecast for Grays Gate (27.9666°S, 151.2904°E, 461m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 16° 12° 13° 14° 15° 16° 16° Maximum 21° 27° 29° 31° 31° 33° 34° Chance of rain 90% 60% 50% 30% 40% 40% 80% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Very High 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 26
(km/h)29
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction E ENE ENE N NNE W NNE WNW NNE NNE NNE N N NNW Relative humidity 88% 86% 66% 46% 68% 33% 60% 30% 59% 39% 58% 37% 60% 40% Dew point 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 16°C 11°C 17°C 11°C 17°C 15°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 19°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Grays Gate (27.9666°S, 151.2904°E, 461m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:43am EST 5:07am EST 6:11pm EST 6:35pm EST 9:36am EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
