Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Forecast
Lower Cowley (17.6982°S, 146.0742°E, 0m AMSL) Lower Cowley,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Lower Cowley 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers inland, medium chance elsewhere. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 29 to 36.
Forecast for Lower Cowley (17.6982°S, 146.0742°E, 0m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 24° 25° 24° 24° 24° 24° 23° Maximum 33° 33° 33° 33° 32° 34° 33° Chance of rain 70% 40% 40% 50% 60% 30% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm < 1mm 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 4
(km/h)13
(km/h)4
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)10
(km/h)6
(km/h)13
(km/h)9
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NE NE NE NE NNE NE NE NNE NNW ENE S ESE SSE SE Relative humidity 69% 67% 74% 66% 71% 67% 77% 73% 79% 68% 62% 50% 60% 56% Dew point 24°C 24°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 23°C 21°C 21°C 21°C First light 5:08am 5:08am 5:08am 5:08am 5:08am 5:08am 5:08am Sunrise 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am 5:32am Sunset 6:35pm 6:36pm 6:37pm 6:37pm 6:38pm 6:38pm 6:39pm Last light 6:59pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:01pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:03pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lower Cowley (17.6982°S, 146.0742°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:08am EST 5:32am EST 6:35pm EST 6:59pm EST 11:03am EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Lower Cowley sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:08am
ESTSunrise5:32am
ESTSunset6:35pm
ESTLast light6:59pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
11:03am
ESTMoon setFirst 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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Weather Warnings
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Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025Wed 2:17pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:17 PM EST on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Valid for Wednesday 26 November 2025 to Saturday 29 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, 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, North West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gulf Country
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 western 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 contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease over the weekend in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Bundaberg, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Longreach, Mackay, Roma and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 27 November 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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