Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025
Forecast
Rainbow Beach (25.9021°S, 153.0922°E, 5m AMSL) Rainbow Beach,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Rainbow Beach 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. The chance of smoke haze inland. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming NE/SE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 38.
Forecast for Rainbow Beach (25.9021°S, 153.0922°E, 5m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 21° 22° 23° 22° 21° 21° 21° Maximum 27° 29° 30° 23° 25° 25° 26° Chance of rain 50% 90% 90% 90% 50% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 12
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)26
(km/h)27
(km/h)27
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE N NNE NNW N SSE SE SSE ESE ENE ENE E ESE Relative humidity 74% 78% 71% 63% 68% 66% 82% 86% 75% 75% 73% 74% 76% 73% Dew point 21°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 20°C 20°C 19°C 19°C 19°C 20°C 21°C 20°C First light 4:41am 4:40am 4:39am 4:38am 4:37am 4:37am 4:36am Sunrise 5:05am 5:04am 5:03am 5:02am 5:01am 5:01am 5:00am Sunset 5:59pm 6:00pm 6:01pm 6:01pm 6:02pm 6:02pm 6:03pm Last light 6:23pm 6:24pm 6:24pm 6:25pm 6:26pm 6:26pm 6:27pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rainbow Beach (25.9021°S, 153.0922°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:41am EST 5:05am EST 5:59pm EST 6:23pm EST 7:01am EST 9:24pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 Rainbow Beach sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light4:41am
ESTSunrise5:05am
ESTSunset5:59pm
ESTLast light6:23pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
7:01am
ESTMoon setSat
9:24pm
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
Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDFri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025Fri 2:10pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:10 PM EST on Friday 24 October 2025
Valid for Friday 24 October 2025 to Monday 27 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, North West and Wide Bay and Burnett
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 Central Highlands and Coalfields, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Central West, North West and Gulf Country districts.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties for the North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Peninsula, Herbet and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays, Capricornia and the Wide Bay and Burnett districts.
Severe heatwave conditions have are building over northern, central and eastern Queensland, and are expected to persist until a milder southerly change contracts the severe heatwave conditions to the far north of the state early next week. Locations likely to be impacted include Barcaldine, Doomadgee, Hughenden, Julia Creek, Moranbah, Monto, Rockhampton and Richmond.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Saturday 25 October 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 27 1 Sunday Sunday 29 2 Monday Monday 30 3 Tuesday Tuesday 23 4 Wednesday Wednesday 25 5 Thursday Thursday 25 6 Friday Friday 26 7 Friday Friday 26 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 10 2 Monday Monday 40 3 Tuesday Tuesday 20 4 Wednesday Wednesday 5 5 Thursday Thursday 10 6 Friday Friday 5 7 Friday Friday 5
