Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025
Forecast
Rockhampton (23.3789°S, 150.5123°E, 2m AMSL) Rockhampton,QLD set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Rockhampton 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the S in the evening. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 34 to 39.
Forecast for Rockhampton (23.3789°S, 150.5123°E, 2m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 25° 25° 25° 24° 25° 25° 24° Maximum 38° 35° 35° 34° 33° 34° 35° Chance of rain 30% 50% 60% 70% 60% 80% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 5-10mm 20-40mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 17
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)12
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction N NNE N N N N N NE N N NW N NW NNW Relative humidity 62% 40% 79% 61% 78% 60% 79% 69% 79% 63% 84% 68% 79% 60% Dew point 23°C 21°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 26°C 25°C 23°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 25°C First light 4:39am 4:39am 4:39am 4:38am 4:38am 4:38am 4:38am Sunrise 5:03am 5:03am 5:03am 5:03am 5:03am 5:03am 5:03am Sunset 6:27pm 6:27pm 6:28pm 6:29pm 6:29pm 6:30pm 6:31pm Last light 6:51pm 6:52pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:54pm 6:55pm 6:56pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Rockhampton (23.3789°S, 150.5123°E, 2m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:39am EST 5:03am EST 6:27pm EST 6:51pm EST 8:43am EST 10:39pm EST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 Rockhampton sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light4:39am
ESTSunrise5:03am
ESTSunset6:27pm
ESTLast light6:51pm
ESTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
8:43am
ESTMoon setTue
10:39pm
ESTFirst quarterFirst quarter Fri
Nov 28
Full moonFull moon Fri
Dec 05
Last quarterLast quarter Fri
Dec 12
New moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDMon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 2:20pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:20 PM EST on Monday 24 November 2025
Valid for Monday 24 November 2025 to Thursday 27 November 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands, Herbert and Lower Burdekin, Central Coast and Whitsundays and Channel Country
Warning for the following areas:
Peninsula, Gulf Country, Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders, Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields, Central West, North West, Maranoa and Warrego, Darling Downs and Granite Belt, Wide Bay and Burnett and Southeast Coast
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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 low to mid forties over western and central areas with overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
In the east maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions currently around the state are expected to intensify in the east early this week before easing from the middle of the week. Conditions in the south and west are expected to ease from the middle of the week and contract to the east. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Charters Towers, Clermont, Cloncurry, Charleville, Gladstone, Longreach, Mount Isa, Rockhampton and Winton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Tuesday 25 November 2025Mon 11:19am UTC Flood warning QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology, National Water Operations
Minor Flood Warning For The Dawson River
Issued at 11:19 AM AEST on Monday 24 November 2025
Flood Warning Number: 11
RENEWED RISES AND MINOR FLOODING POSSIBLE AT BARALABA LATER THIS WEEK
A flood peak is moving down the Upper Dawson River and is nearing Gyranda Weir. This peak, in combination with forecast rainfall and storms from late Wednesday, may result in renewed river level rises and minor flooding along the Dawson River at Baralaba.
Dawson River downstream of Theodore:
Minor flooding is possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba later this week.
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Moura, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (6.00 m) and falling.
The Dawson River at Moura is likely to remain below the minor flood level (6.00 m).
No observations are currently available for the Dawson River at Baralaba, however based on the nearby automatic gauge the river level is estimated to be below the minor flood level (4.00 m) and falling.
Renewed river level rises and minor flooding (4.00 m) are possible along the Dawson River at Baralaba from later this week as upstream peaks arrive and in combination with forecast rainfall.
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 12:00 PM AEST on Wednesday 26 November 2025.
Latest River Heights:
Dawson River at Utopia Downs,1.35,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Tarana Crossing,1.09,falling,9:08 am Mon 24/11/25
Juandah Creek at Windamere,0.70,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Taroom,2.41,falling,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Gyranda Weir,0.52,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Theodore Weir,6.60,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Moura Weir,0.43,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Mimosa Creek at Karamea,1.36,steady,8:25 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Baralaba TW,3.12,steady,10:28 am Mon 24/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Kroombit Dam HG,-13.78,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Kroombit Creek at Biloela,0.00,steady,11:03 am Mon 24/11/25
Callide Creek at Callide Dam HG,-15.65,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Callide Creek at Jambin,0.00,steady,9:32 am Mon 24/11/25
Callide Creek at Goovigen,0.52,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Don River at Rannes,1.57,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Dawson River at Knebworth,4.21,steady,10:48 am Mon 24/11/25
Arcadia Creek at Arcadia Valley School,0.50,steady,11:12 am Mon 24/11/25
Comet River at The Lake,0.94,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Comet River at Comet Weir,1.31,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Nogoa River at Raymond,1.15,steady,10:23 am Mon 24/11/25
Nogoa River at Craigmore,1.48,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Nogoa River at Fairbairn Dam,-10.37,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Nogoa River at Emerald,3.31,steady,8:30 am Mon 24/11/25
Theresa Creek at Gregory Highway,0.76,falling,10:19 am Mon 24/11/25
Isaac River at Fitzroy Developmental Rd Bridge,0.00,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Connors River at Pink Lagoon,0.51,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Isaac River at Yatton,0.80,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bedford Weir TW,1.04,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bingegang TW,0.23,steady,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Mackenzie River at Bingegang Weir HG,5.69,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Mackenzie River at Tartrus,4.94,steady,11:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Fitzroy River at Riverslea,10.53,rising,10:00 am Mon 24/11/25
Connor Creek at Port Alma Tide,4.74,rising,11:02 am Mon 24/11/25
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° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 38 1 Wednesday Wednesday 35 2 Thursday Thursday 35 3 Friday Friday 34 4 Saturday Saturday 33 5 Sunday Sunday 34 6 Monday Monday 35 7 Monday Monday 35 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 5 1 Wednesday Wednesday 10 2 Thursday Thursday 10 3 Friday Friday 10 4 Saturday Saturday 10 5 Sunday Sunday 10 6 Monday Monday 40 7 Monday Monday 40
