Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025
Forecast
Prospect (24.4163°S, 150.4361°E, 174m AMSL) Prospect,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Prospect 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late afternoon and evening. A thunderstorm likely, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the afternoon and evening. Winds N/NW 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 32 to 38.
Forecast for Prospect (24.4163°S, 150.4361°E, 174m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 18° 17° 15° 15° 16° 16° 16° Maximum 37° 26° 31° 32° 33° 34° 35° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 40% 40% 80% 30% Likely amount 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 15
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)13
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW NE NNE W WNW NNE NW NNE N N NNE N NNE Relative humidity 83% 60% 85% 80% 71% 44% 67% 34% 62% 37% 60% 35% 60% 35% Dew point 24°C 23°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 16°C 18°C 14°C 18°C 16°C 18°C 16°C 19°C 17°C First light 4:51am 4:50am 4:50am 4:49am 4:48am 4:47am 4:47am Sunrise 5:15am 5:14am 5:13am 5:12am 5:12am 5:11am 5:10am Sunset 6:09pm 6:10pm 6:10pm 6:11pm 6:11pm 6:12pm 6:13pm Last light 6:33pm 6:33pm 6:34pm 6:34pm 6:35pm 6:36pm 6:36pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Prospect (24.4163°S, 150.4361°E, 174m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:51am EST 5:15am EST 6:09pm EST 6:33pm EST 8:54am EST 11:14pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 Prospect sun & moon times
MondayFirst light4:51am
ESTSunrise5:15am
ESTSunset6:09pm
ESTLast light6:33pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMon
8:54am
ESTMoon setMon
11:14pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Thu
Oct 30
Full moonFull moon Thu
Nov 06
Last quarterLast quarter Wed
Nov 12
New moonNew moon Thu
Nov 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDSun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025Sun 12:37pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:37 PM EST on Sunday 26 October 2025
Valid for Sunday 26 October 2025 to Wednesday 29 October 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, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West
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 to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures generally in the low to high twenties for the Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West and North West districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the Peninsula, North Tropical Coast, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, and Capricornia districts.
Severe heatwave conditions will contract to the far north of the state early next week, with a milder southerly change through the southern and central parts of Queensland. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Clermont, Hughenden, Moranbah and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 27 October 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 37 1 Tuesday Tuesday 26 2 Wednesday Wednesday 31 3 Thursday Thursday 32 4 Friday Friday 33 5 Saturday Saturday 34 6 Sunday Sunday 35 7 Sunday Sunday 35 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Monday Monday 40 1 Tuesday Tuesday 20 2 Wednesday Wednesday 5 3 Thursday Thursday 0 4 Friday Friday 0 5 Saturday Saturday 5 6 Sunday Sunday 0 7 Sunday Sunday 0
