Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:12 pm Monday, 26 January 2026.
Weather Situation
Warnings for Monday 26 January
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
This warning is now cancelled.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Newtown (27.5494°S, 151.9384°E, 604m AMSL) Newtown,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Newtown 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the early morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds in the E. Winds E/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending NE/SE 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 26 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 45.
Forecast for Newtown (27.5494°S, 151.9384°E, 604m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 21° 17° 16° 16° 17° 17° 20° Maximum 32° 31° 29° 29° 29° 33° 34° Chance of rain 10% 5% 10% 30% 30% 30% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 25
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)24
(km/h)32
(km/h)33
(km/h)30
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)26
(km/h)Wind direction E E E E ESE ESE ESE ESE ESE E NE E NNE SE Relative humidity 76% 51% 65% 41% 64% 47% 63% 41% 69% 46% 68% 38% 62% 53% Dew point 19°C 20°C 15°C 15°C 16°C 16°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 16°C 17°C 16°C 21°C 21°C First light 4:55am 4:56am 4:57am 4:58am 4:59am 4:59am 5:00am Sunrise 5:20am 5:21am 5:22am 5:23am 5:24am 5:25am 5:25am Sunset 6:49pm 6:49pm 6:49pm 6:48pm 6:48pm 6:47pm 6:46pm Last light 7:15pm 7:14pm 7:14pm 7:13pm 7:13pm 7:12pm 7:11pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Newtown (27.5494°S, 151.9384°E, 604m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:55am EST 5:20am EST 6:49pm EST 7:15pm EST 1:20pm EST 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Newtown sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light4:55am
ESTSunrise5:20am
ESTSunset6:49pm
ESTLast light7:15pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
1:20pm
ESTMoon setFull moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
First quarterFirst quarter Tue
Feb 24
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 11:13pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDMon 11:13pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt Forecast Districts.
Issued at 11:12 pm Monday, 26 January 2026.
Weather Situation
Warnings for Monday 26 January
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
This warning is now cancelled.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:06pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:06 PM EST on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
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:
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 high thirties and low forties over the Southeast Coast and Wide Bay and Burnett, and reaching the low to high forties further inland. Maximum temperatures over the Southeast coast and Wide Bay and Burnett will decrease to high twenties to high thirties from Tuesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, reaching the low thirties far inland over the Channel Country.
Severe heatwave conditions through most of southern QLD are expected to persist well into this week. Severe heatwave conditions over the Southeast Coast and wide Bay and Burnett are expected to ease from Tuesday. Locations likely to be impacted include Birdsville, Charleville, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Kingaroy, Longreach, Roma, Stanthorpe, Thargomindah and Warwick.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 27 January 2026Sun 10:23am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
Issued at 10:23 AM AEST on Sunday 25 January 2026
Flood Warning Number: 41
FLOODING NO LONGER OCCURRING AT YAAMBA
River levels at Yaamba on the Fitzroy River are expected to remain below the minor flood level and continue falling.
Showers and thunderstorms remain possible over the next few days, which may cause small renewed river level rises in parts of the catchment, but are not expected to significantly impact current river levels along the Fitzroy River.
Fitzroy River:
Flooding is no longer occurring along the Fitzroy River.
No observations are currently available for the Fitzroy River at Yaamba. Based on the downstream gauge at South Yaamba, the river level is expected to be below the minor flood level and falling.
The Fitzroy River at Yaamba is expected to remain below the minor flood level (9.00 m).
The Fitzroy River at Rockhampton is expected to remain below the minor flood level (7.00 m).
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:
This is a final warning. No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Latest River Heights:
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.10,steady,8:13 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at The Lake,1.51,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.48,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Raymond,2.00,steady,10:02 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Craigmore,3.62,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-8.52,steady,9:48 am Sun 25/01/26
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.26,steady,8:30 am Sun 25/01/26
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,4.96,falling,10:10 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.61,steady,10:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,2.44,steady,7:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Isaac River at Yatton,3.91,rising,8:25 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,3.09,steady,9:43 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,3.02,falling,9:33 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,8.00,steady,8:21 am Sun 25/01/26
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,6.50,steady,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,14.06,falling,9:00 am Sun 25/01/26
Fitzroy River at Rockhampton,6.55,falling,2:58 pm Fri 23/01/26
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,2.91,rising,9:47 am Sun 25/01/26
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°- Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Highlands and Coalfields, Wide Bay and Burnett and Darling Downs and Granite Belt
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- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
- Heatwave Warning Queensland
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- Final Flood Warning For The Fitzroy River Catchment
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Temperature for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 32 1 Wednesday Wednesday 31 2 Thursday Thursday 29 3 Friday Friday 29 4 Saturday Saturday 29 5 Sunday Sunday 33 6 Monday Monday 34 7 Monday Monday 34 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 5 7 Monday Monday 5
