Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026
Forecast
Muckadilla (26.5853°S, 148.3867°E, 356m AMSL) Muckadilla,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Muckadilla 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E/NE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to 23 to 30 with daytime temperatures reaching 38 to 46.
Forecast for Muckadilla (26.5853°S, 148.3867°E, 356m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 20° 21° 22° 25° 23° 23° Maximum 38° 38° 38° 40° 41° 38° 38° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 10% 40% 40% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 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 24
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)23
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction ENE ESE E SE ENE SE NNE SE NE E ENE ENE ENE ENE Relative humidity 51% 14% 46% 18% 44% 19% 44% 19% 40% 24% 53% 32% 56% 36% Dew point 17°C 5°C 14°C 9°C 14°C 10°C 16°C 12°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 18°C 20°C 20°C First light 5:11am 5:12am 5:13am 5:14am 5:15am 5:16am 5:16am Sunrise 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am 5:39am 5:39am 5:40am 5:41am Sunset 6:59pm 6:59pm 6:58pm 6:58pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:56pm Last light 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:23pm 7:23pm 7:22pm 7:22pm 7:21pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Muckadilla (26.5853°S, 148.3867°E, 356m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:11am EST 5:36am EST 6:59pm EST 7:24pm EST 3:48pm EST 1:08am EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Muckadilla sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:11am
ESTSunrise5:36am
ESTSunset6:59pm
ESTLast light7:24pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
3:48pm
ESTMoon setThu
1:08am
ESTFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDWed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:32pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:32 PM EST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 28 January 2026 to Saturday 31 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, Channel Country, Maranoa and Warrego and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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 mid to high forties in the west and the low thirties to low forties in the east. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties in the west and the mid teens to mid twenties in the east.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to peak on Wednesday, with a slight easing trend from the east into the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Bollon, Charleville, Cunnamulla, Longreach, Quilpie, Roma, St George, Thargomindah and Windorah.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Thursday 29 January 2026Wed 1:04pm UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Moderate Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson And Barcoo Rivers.
Issued at 01:04 PM AEST on Wednesday 28 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 31
MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED TO BE OCCURRING AT WINDORAH
MINOR FLOODING OCCURRING AT CAMOOLA PARK, LONGREACH, JUNDAH AND RETREAT
RENEWED MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT STONEHENGE DURING FRIDAY
Along the Thomson River, the main flood peak has passed the Jundah area, where minor flooding is easing. The peak is now entering the Cooper Creek and approaching Windorah, where moderate flooding is expected to be occurring and likely to continue for the next few days.
Further upstream along the Thomson River, a second flood peak has been observed at Longreach, where renewed minor flooding is easing. As these flows move downstream, renewed rises are occurring along the Thomson River downstream of Longreach and may continue for the rest of the week.
Along the Barcoo River, the main flood peak is currently around the Retreat area. These flows will move downstream into the Cooper Creek, where moderate flooding is expected to continue at Windorah.
Thomson River:
Minor flooding is occurring along the Thomson River at Camoola Park, Longreach, Bogewong, and Jundah. Renewed rises are occurring downstream of Longreach at Bogewong.
As at 8:00 am AEST Tuesday morning, the Thomson River at Camoola Park was at 2.70 m and falling, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Camoola Park is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.00 m) for the next few days.
The Thomson River at Longreach is currently at 3.34 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Longreach is likely to fall below the minor flood level (3.30 m) Wednesday afternoon.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge is currently at 1.95 m and falling slowly, below the minor flood level.
The Thomson River at Stonehenge may exceed the minor flood level (2.00 m) during Friday as floodwaters arrive from upstream.
The Thomson River at Jundah is currently at 2.91 m and falling slowly, with minor flooding.
The Thomson River at Jundah is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.50 m) for the next few days.
Barcoo River downstream of Isisford:
Renewed minor flooding is occurring at Retreat.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is currently at 2.56 m and peaking above the minor flood level.
The Barcoo River at Retreat is likely to remain above the minor flood level (2.14 m) during Wednesday. Further rises are possible as upstream flows arrive.
Cooper Creek:
Moderate flooding is expected to be occurring along Cooper Creek.
No observations are currently available for the Cooper Creek at Windorah. However, based on upstream gauges it is estimated that the creek level is around the moderate flood level (4.57 m) and rising.
The Cooper Creek at Windorah is expected to remain above the moderate flood level for the next few days. Further rises are possible as upstream flows 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 02:00 PM AEST on Thursday 29 January 2026.
Latest River Heights:
Cornish Creek at Bowen Downs,2.16,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Thomson River at Muttaburra,-0.01,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Thomson River at Camoola Park,2.70,steady,8:02 am Tue 27/01/26
Thomson River at Longreach,3.34,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Thomson River at Bogewong,3.70,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Thomson River at Stonehenge,1.95,steady,6:15 am Wed 28/01/26
Thomson River at Jundah,2.91,steady,7:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Barcoo River at Duneira,0.95,steady,11:58 am Wed 28/01/26
Barcoo River at Coolagh,3.00,steady,12:00 pm Fri 23/01/26
Jordan Creek at Jericho,2.00,steady,10:41 am Wed 28/01/26
Alice River at Barcaldine Weir,4.86,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
Barcoo River at Isisford Post Office,3.61,falling,6:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Barcoo River at Wahroongha,1.70,steady,6:00 am Wed 28/01/26
Barcoo River at Retreat,2.56,steady,12:00 pm Wed 28/01/26
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°- Heatwave Warning Queensland
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- Heatwave Warning Queensland
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- Moderate Flood Warning For The Cooper Creek And Minor Flood Warning For The Thomson And Barcoo Rivers
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