Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025
Forecast
Macfarlane (24.8494°S, 146.0212°E, 389m AMSL) Macfarlane,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Macfarlane 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the NE during this afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the middle of the day then becoming NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 40.
Forecast for Macfarlane (24.8494°S, 146.0212°E, 389m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 24° 25° 24° 21° 18° 16° 19° Maximum 36° 34° 35° 33° 29° 31° 33° Chance of rain 60% 40% 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High 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 13
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)18
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)6
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NW NW WSW S SW S WSW S SSW SE S ENE NE Relative humidity 26% 20% 60% 40% 37% 17% 24% 13% 27% 16% 20% 13% 34% 18% Dew point 11°C 11°C 20°C 19°C 13°C 7°C 6°C 2°C 3°C 1°C 0°C 0°C 11°C 6°C First light 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am Sunrise 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am Sunset 6:48pm 6:49pm 6:50pm 6:51pm 6:51pm 6:52pm 6:53pm Last light 7:14pm 7:14pm 7:15pm 7:16pm 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:18pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Macfarlane (24.8494°S, 146.0212°E, 389m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:52am EST 5:17am EST 6:48pm EST 7:14pm EST 11:49am EST 12:13am EST 
1st quarter
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Macfarlane sun & moon times
FridayFirst light4:52am
ESTSunrise5:17am
ESTSunset6:48pm
ESTLast light7:14pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
11:49am
ESTMoon setFri
12:13am
ESTFirst 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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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDThu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 1:45pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:45 PM EST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Valid for Thursday 27 November 2025 to Sunday 30 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Gulf Country, North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia, Central West, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Cancellation for the following areas:
Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Peninsula, Channel Country, Central Highlands and Coalfields, North West and Maranoa and Warrego
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 northwestern 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 continue to contract from western parts of the State over the coming days, and ease towards the start of next week in the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Bundaberg, Biloela, Gladstone, Gympie, Ipswich, Ingham, Longreach, Mackay and Maroochydore.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Friday 28 November 2025Thu 10:07am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:07 AM AEST on Thursday 27 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 13
RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BARALABA FROM FRIDAY MORNING
Recent storms have caused renewed river level rises between Theodore and Moura. Minor flooding may develop along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Friday morning. Showers and storms are forecast over the next few days, which may result in further river level rises.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and rising slowly.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding (4.00 m) are possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba from Friday morning as upstream peaks arrive.
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 12:00 PM AEST on Friday 28 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.17,steady,7:40 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,1.03,falling,9:08 am Thu 27/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.64,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,1.26,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.20,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.52,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.54,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,5:25 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,2.72,falling,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,8:03 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.63,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Thu 27/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,9:00 am Thu 27/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,3.30,steady,8:00 am Thu 27/11/25
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
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