Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025
Forecast
Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) Cairns,QLD set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Cairns 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the N, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds.
Forecast for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 25° 26° 25° 25° 25° 25° 25° Maximum 35° 34° 31° 31° 32° 33° 32° Chance of rain 30% 70% 80% 40% 30% 20% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - 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 6
(km/h)19
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(km/h)10
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
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(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WSW NE W NE SE E SE ESE SE E SE E SE ENE Relative humidity 70% 70% 66% 69% 77% 77% 78% 78% 72% 73% 74% 70% 68% 69% Dew point 24°C 27°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 24°C 25°C 26°C 26°C 24°C 24°C First light 5:34am 5:34am 5:35am 5:36am 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am Sunrise 5:57am 5:58am 5:58am 5:59am 6:00am 6:00am 6:01am Sunset 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:57pm 6:57pm Last light 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:21pm 7:20pm 7:20pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDSat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025Sat 2:55pm UTC Severe weather advice QLDAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:55 PM EST on Saturday 18 January 2025
Valid for Saturday 18 January 2025 to Monday 20 January 2025
Warning for the following areas:
North Tropical Coast and Tablelands and Herbert and Lower Burdekin
Cancellation for the following areas:
Capricornia and Central Coast and Whitsundays
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 mid to high thirties along the northeastern coast and adjacent ranges and inland areas, with overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions over the northern Queensland coast are expected to continue over the remainder of the weekend before easing into the new week. Severe heatwave conditions over the central parts of the coast have now eased. Locations likely to be impacted include Ayr, Cardwell, Ingham, Port Douglas, Wujal Wujal, Cairns and Townsville.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Sunday 19 January 2025For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cairns (16.9254°S, 145.7752°E, 3m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:34am EST 5:57am EST 6:57pm EST 7:21pm EST 10:01pm EST 9:28am EST Waning gibbous Last quarter Jan 22 New moon Jan 29 First quarter Feb 05 Full moon Feb 13 Cairns sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:34am
ESTSunrise5:57am
ESTSunset6:57pm
ESTLast light7:21pm
ESTMoon phaseNext OccurrenceMoon riseSat
10:01pm
ESTMoon setSat
9:28am
ESTLast quarterLast quarter Wed
Jan 22
New moonNew moon Wed
Jan 29
First quarterFirst quarter Wed
Feb 05
Full moonFull moon Thu
Feb 13
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 35 1 Sunday Sunday 34 2 Monday Monday 31 3 Tuesday Tuesday 31 4 Wednesday Wednesday 32 5 Thursday Thursday 33 6 Friday Friday 32 7 Friday Friday 32 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 10 2 Monday Monday 20 3 Tuesday Tuesday 5 4 Wednesday Wednesday 5 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0