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
River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) River Ranch,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
River Ranch 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Medium chance of showers in the S, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds and large hail in the SW. Winds N 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 32 to 39.
Forecast for River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 23° 24° 21° 21° 21° 21° 22° Maximum 32° 34° 26° 30° 30° 30° 30° Chance of rain 30% 90% 90% 80% 60% 40% 5% Likely amount < 1mm 20-40mm 20-40mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 24
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)10
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)22
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction N NNE NNW NNE E ENE SW ENE ESE ENE E ENE ENE ENE Relative humidity 59% 60% 63% 56% 84% 82% 71% 66% 68% 60% 64% 62% 67% 60% Dew point 21°C 22°C 22°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 20°C 20°C 21°C 21°C 20°C First light 4:50am 4:49am 4:49am 4:48am 4:47am 4:46am 4:46am Sunrise 5:14am 5:13am 5:12am 5:11am 5:11am 5:10am 5:09am Sunset 6:05pm 6:06pm 6:06pm 6:07pm 6:07pm 6:08pm 6:09pm Last light 6:29pm 6:29pm 6:30pm 6:30pm 6:31pm 6:32pm 6:32pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for River Ranch (23.9718°S, 151.1633°E, 28m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:50am EST 5:14am EST 6:05pm EST 6:29pm EST 8:01am EST 10:20pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 River Ranch sun & moon times
SundayFirst light4:50am
ESTSunrise5:14am
ESTSunset6:05pm
ESTLast light6:29pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSun
8:01am
ESTMoon setSun
10:20pm
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 Sunday Sunday 32 1 Monday Monday 34 2 Tuesday Tuesday 26 3 Wednesday Wednesday 30 4 Thursday Thursday 30 5 Friday Friday 30 6 Saturday Saturday 30 7 Saturday Saturday 30 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Sunday Sunday 0 1 Monday Monday 40 2 Tuesday Tuesday 40 3 Wednesday Wednesday 10 4 Thursday Thursday 5 5 Friday Friday 0 6 Saturday Saturday 0 7 Saturday Saturday 0
