Queensland · 7-day forecast
Longreach weather forecast
Cloudy in Longreach today, 24 to 39°C, with 6% chance of rain, gusts to 40 km/h, UV very high (10). Model estimate now: 35°C, wind NNE 23 km/h.
Longreach today
- Min / max
- 24°C / 39°C
- Chance of rain
- 6%
- Rain amount
- 0 mm
- Peak gust
- 40 km/h
- UV max
- 10 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 5:32am / 6:41pm
- Model estimate now
- 35°C, feels 35°C
- Humidity now
- 34%
Next rain in the model forecast: light drizzle around 7pm Thursday (41% chance, 0.3 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Longreach
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Cloudy | 24° / 39° | 6% | 0 mm | 40 km/h | 10 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Light drizzle | 26° / 39° | 34% | 0.2 mm | 45 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Light drizzle | 26° / 39° | 51% | 0.5 mm | 41 km/h | 10 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Drizzle | 25° / 38° | 48% | 2 mm | 45 km/h | 5 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Thunderstorm | 24° / 37° | 53% | 13 mm | 58 km/h | 9 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Light drizzle | 20° / 33° | 40% | 0.3 mm | 34 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Clear | 17° / 31° | 5% | 0 mm | 40 km/h | 9 |
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 | Clear | 34° | 0% | NNE 23 km/h | 40 km/h |
| 1pm | Clear | 38° | 0% | NNE 14 km/h | 32 km/h |
| 4pm | Mostly clear | 38° | 0% | N 4 km/h | 22 km/h |
| 7pm | Mostly clear | 36° | 6% | E 2 km/h | 8 km/h |
| 10pm | Cloudy | 33° | 4% | NE 15 km/h | 23 km/h |
| Wed 1am | Clear | 30° | 2% | NE 19 km/h | 29 km/h |
| Wed 4am | Partly cloudy | 27° | 0% | NNE 26 km/h | 39 km/h |
| Wed 7am | Mostly clear | 27° | 0% | NNE 24 km/h | 38 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Longreach hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Longreach
- Warmest day: Wed, 11 Nov, 39°C.
- Coolest night: Mon, 16 Nov, 17°C.
- Wettest day: Sat, 14 Nov, about 13 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 16 mm in total, with 2 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Sat, 14 Nov, up to 58 km/h.
- Highest UV: Today, 10 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Longreach rain radar and warnings
Open the Longreach rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on the Longreach 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 Longreach: Longreach (4 km away) 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 Longreach
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald | 399 km east | 21° / 34° | 15% |
| Townsville | 536 km north-east | 26° / 30° | 55% |
| Mackay | 569 km north-east | 25° / 28° | 31% |
| Mount Isa | 576 km north-west | 26° / 40° | 2% |
| Rockhampton | 639 km east | 21° / 30° | 94% |
| Gladstone | 715 km east | 22° / 27° | 82% |
About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 23.44°S, 144.25°E (model grid point 23.44°S, 144.23°E), shown in Brisbane time (AEST). Longreach is about 988 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.