Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 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: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the SE in the afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds NW/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 40s.
Forecast for Macfarlane (24.8494°S, 146.0212°E, 389m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 25° 27° 26° 25° 24° 24° 24° Maximum 39° 40° 35° 34° 35° 35° 33° Chance of rain 40% 70% 60% 60% 60% 80% 70% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 21
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction NNW W NNW WNW NNW W W WSW ENE WNW N WNW NNE WNW Relative humidity 38% 19% 29% 20% 45% 32% 41% 31% 36% 26% 51% 38% 45% 35% Dew point 17°C 12°C 16°C 13°C 19°C 17°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 13°C 20°C 18°C 18°C 16°C First light 4:53am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am 4:52am Sunrise 5:18am 5:18am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am 5:17am Sunset 6:46pm 6:46pm 6:47pm 6:48pm 6:48pm 6:49pm 6:50pm Last light 7:11pm 7:11pm 7:12pm 7:13pm 7:14pm 7:14pm 7:15pm -
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 4:53am EST 5:18am EST 6:46pm EST 7:11pm EST 8:01am EST 10:17pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Macfarlane sun & moon times
MondayFirst light4:53am
ESTSunrise5:18am
ESTSunset6:46pm
ESTLast light7:11pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
8:01am
ESTMoon setMon
10:17pm
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
Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDSun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sun 2:24pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:24 PM EST on Sunday 23 November 2025
Valid for Sunday 23 November 2025 to Wednesday 26 November 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 and North West
Warning for the following areas:
Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify and extend eastward over coming days to cover the majority of the state by early next week.
Heatwave conditions are expected to begin to ease over the south and west from the middle of next week but persist across the north and east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Birdsville, Clermont, Charleville, Emerald, Longreach, Rockhampton, Roma, Thargomindah and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 24 November 2025Sat 11:25am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Dawson River Catchment
Issued at 11:25 AM AEST on Saturday 22 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 9
MINOR FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING AT MOURA AND BARALABA
Recent rainfall across the Dawson River catchment has resulted in river rises along the Dawson River and its tributaries.
River levels are easing at Taroom during Saturday, as a flood peak moves through the Middle Dawson River where minor flooding is expected to be occurring at Moura and Baralaba during Saturday.
Dawson River to Theodore:
River levels are easing along the Dawson River to Theodore.
The Dawson River at Taroom peaked at 4.39 m around 06:00 am Saturday 22 November, below the minor flood level. The river is currently at 4.33 m and steady, below the minor flood level.
The Dawson River at Taroom is expected to remain below the minor flood level (4.50 m) and continue easing.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is expected to be occurring along the Dawson River downstream of Theodore.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Moura. The river level is expected to be around 6.20 m Saturday morning and steady, above the minor flood level (6.00 m).
The Dawson River at Moura is likely to remain above the minor flood level (6.00 m) during Saturday, easing Sunday.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba. The river level is expected to be around 5.00 m and rising Saturday morning, above the minor flood level (4.00 m).
The Dawson River at Baralaba may reach around 5.50 m Sunday morning, with minor flooding.
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 12:30 PM AEST on Sunday 23 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.16,steady,10:20 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,1.03,falling,9:17 am Sat 22/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.72,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,4.33,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.50,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.80,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.68,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,8:25 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,3.26,rising,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,11:03 am Sat 22/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.65,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Sat 22/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,1.59,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.50,steady,11:12 am Sat 22/11/25
Comet River at The Lake,1.00,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.25,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Nogoa River at Raymond,1.90,steady,10:06 am Sat 22/11/25
Nogoa River at Craigmore,2.11,falling,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-10.37,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.31,steady,8:30 am Sat 22/11/25
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,0.21,steady,10:19 am Sat 22/11/25
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.00,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,0.54,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Isaac River at Yatton,0.81,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,1.04,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,0.25,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,5.73,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,4.96,steady,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,10.25,steady,10:00 am Sat 22/11/25
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,4.74,falling,11:00 am Sat 22/11/25
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
0 Monday Monday 39 1 Tuesday Tuesday 40 2 Wednesday Wednesday 35 3 Thursday Thursday 34 4 Friday Friday 35 5 Saturday Saturday 35 6 Sunday Sunday 33 7 Sunday Sunday 33 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 0 1 Tuesday Tuesday 5 2 Wednesday Wednesday 5 3 Thursday Thursday 0 4 Friday Friday 10 5 Saturday Saturday 10 6 Sunday Sunday 5 7 Sunday Sunday 5
