Queensland · 7-day forecast
Emerald weather forecast
Light drizzle in Emerald today, 21 to 34°C, with 15% chance of rain (about 0.2 mm), gusts to 33 km/h, UV very high (9). Model estimate now: 29°C, wind NNE 10 km/h.
Emerald today
- Min / max
- 21°C / 34°C
- Chance of rain
- 15%
- Rain amount
- 0.2 mm
- Peak gust
- 33 km/h
- UV max
- 9 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 5:16am / 6:26pm
- Model estimate now
- 29°C, feels 32°C
- Humidity now
- 55%
Next rain in the model forecast: drizzle around 7pm Thursday (22% chance, 0.6 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Emerald
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 21° / 34° | 15% | 0.2 mm | 33 km/h | 9 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Cloudy | 22° / 35° | 8% | 0 mm | 36 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Drizzle | 22° / 36° | 29% | 1 mm | 26 km/h | 10 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Storm with hail | 22° / 36° | 78% | 26 mm | 31 km/h | 10 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Showers | 22° / 31° | 60% | 10 mm | 32 km/h | 9 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Thunderstorm | 21° / 31° | 76% | 28 mm | 37 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Clear | 18° / 31° | 58% | 0 mm | 31 km/h | 10 |
Rain chance is the model's probability of measurable rain on that day; the rain column is the forecast amount. What rain chance and millimetres mean.
Next 24 hours
| Time (AEST) | Conditions | Temp | Rain chance | Wind | Gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10am | Mostly clear | 29° | 4% | NNE 11 km/h | 28 km/h |
| 1pm | Clear | 33° | 0% | ENE 6 km/h | 21 km/h |
| 4pm | Clear | 33° | 0% | E 5 km/h | 20 km/h |
| 7pm | Mostly clear | 30° | 12% | E 9 km/h | 16 km/h |
| 10pm | Clear | 26° | 14% | NE 14 km/h | 26 km/h |
| Wed 1am | Clear | 24° | 0% | NNE 10 km/h | 21 km/h |
| Wed 4am | Clear | 22° | 0% | NNE 12 km/h | 21 km/h |
| Wed 7am | Clear | 24° | 0% | NNE 11 km/h | 25 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Emerald hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Emerald
- Warmest day: Fri, 13 Nov, 36°C.
- Coolest night: Mon, 16 Nov, 18°C.
- Wettest day: Sun, 15 Nov, about 28 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 65 mm in total, with 4 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Sun, 15 Nov, up to 37 km/h.
- Highest UV: Mon, 16 Nov, 10 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Emerald rain radar and warnings
Open the Emerald rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on the Emerald radar. It is a historical composite supplied through RainViewer, so it shows where rain has been, not where it will fall next.
Official BOM classic radar loops covering Emerald: Emerald (8 km away) 64 km · 128 km · 256 km · 512 km.
Check BOM warnings and the Queensland warning and emergency links before acting on severe weather. This page does not show warnings.
Forecasts near Emerald
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton | 240 km east | 21° / 30° | 94% |
| Mackay | 286 km north | 25° / 28° | 31% |
| Gladstone | 318 km east | 22° / 27° | 82% |
| Longreach | 399 km west | 24° / 39° | 6% |
| Bundaberg | 450 km east | 21° / 26° | 100% |
| Townsville | 495 km north | 26° / 30° | 55% |
About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 23.53°S, 148.16°E (model grid point 23.51°S, 148.17°E), shown in Brisbane time (AEST). Emerald is about 656 km north-west of Brisbane. Conditions can differ across town, on nearby ranges and along the coast.
The model is Open-Meteo best match, delivered by Open-Meteo. Weather data by Open-Meteo (Open-Meteo API terms (CC BY 4.0)). It is not an official Bureau of Meteorology forecast, and it is not a warning service. For the official forecast and warnings, use the Bureau of Meteorology.