IDQ10130
Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders District Forecast
Issued at 3:30 am EST on Thursday 11 December 2025
for the period until midnight EST Sunday 14 December 2025.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation
A weak ridge extends across eastern Queensland from a high in the Tasman Sea
connected to a high south of the Great Australian Bight. Meanwhile, a surface
trough and associated dry line lies over the far southwest of the state,
extending into northern New South Wales. From Friday afternoon, a heat low is
forecast to develop within the trough and linger about southwest Queensland
before the trough gradually moves eastwards during the weekend.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday 11 December
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the southwest in the morning. Near
zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the southwest in
the morning and afternoon. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending
east to southeasterly in the early afternoon then tending east to northeasterly
in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 41.

Charters Towers     Sunny.                          Max 37  
Georgetown          Sunny.                          Max 39  

Fire Danger: 
High

Sun protection 8:00am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Forecast for Friday 12 December
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the
afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending east
to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then tending east to
northeasterly in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18
and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 35 to 41.

Charters Towers     Partly cloudy.                  Min 21      Max 36  
Georgetown          Sunny.                          Min 21      Max 39  

Forecast for Saturday 13 December
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the
afternoon and evening. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending north
to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning then tending northeast to
southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to
between 19 and 25 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 42.

Charters Towers     Partly cloudy.                  Min 21      Max 38  
Georgetown          Mostly sunny.                   Min 23      Max 38  

Forecast for Sunday 14 December
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the
afternoon and evening. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending
northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southeast
to southwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 26
with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.

Charters Towers     Partly cloudy.                  Min 22      Max 38  
Georgetown          Mostly sunny.                   Min 24      Max 39  

The next routine forecast will be issued at 3:15 pm EST Thursday.

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