Queensland · 7-day forecast
Mackay weather forecast
Light drizzle in Mackay today, 25 to 28°C, with 31% chance of rain (about 0.2 mm), gusts to 37 km/h, UV high (7). Model estimate now: 28°C, wind NE 13 km/h.
Mackay today
- Min / max
- 25°C / 28°C
- Chance of rain
- 31%
- Rain amount
- 0.2 mm
- Peak gust
- 37 km/h
- UV max
- 7 · high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 5:16am / 6:18pm
- Model estimate now
- 28°C, feels 32°C
- Humidity now
- 65%
Next rain in the model forecast: cloudy around 1pm Sunday (41% chance).
7-day forecast for Mackay
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Light drizzle | 25° / 28° | 31% | 0.2 mm | 37 km/h | 7 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Light drizzle | 24° / 28° | 15% | 0.1 mm | 35 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Cloudy | 24° / 29° | 2% | 0 mm | 35 km/h | 10 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Partly cloudy | 24° / 28° | 10% | 0 mm | 37 km/h | 10 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Cloudy | 25° / 28° | 18% | 0 mm | 37 km/h | 10 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Thunderstorm | 23° / 29° | 80% | 5 mm | 54 km/h | 9 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Thunderstorm | 23° / 30° | 96% | 18 mm | 48 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 | 28° | 22% | NE 13 km/h | 32 km/h |
| 1pm | Mostly clear | 28° | 31% | NE 13 km/h | 36 km/h |
| 4pm | Partly cloudy | 27° | 25% | NE 13 km/h | 32 km/h |
| 7pm | Clear | 26° | 2% | NE 10 km/h | 19 km/h |
| 10pm | Clear | 26° | 0% | NE 9 km/h | 19 km/h |
| Wed 1am | Mostly clear | 25° | 0% | NE 5 km/h | 10 km/h |
| Wed 4am | Clear | 24° | 0% | NE 4 km/h | 9 km/h |
| Wed 7am | Clear | 27° | 2% | NE 9 km/h | 21 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Mackay hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Mackay
- Warmest day: Mon, 16 Nov, 30°C.
- Coolest night: Sun, 15 Nov, 23°C.
- Wettest day: Mon, 16 Nov, about 18 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 24 mm in total, with 2 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Sun, 15 Nov, up to 54 km/h.
- Highest UV: Mon, 16 Nov, 10 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Mackay rain radar and warnings
Open the Mackay rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on the Mackay 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 Mackay: Mackay (4 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 Mackay
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockhampton | 284 km south-east | 21° / 30° | 94% |
| Emerald | 286 km south | 21° / 34° | 15% |
| Townsville | 324 km north-west | 26° / 30° | 55% |
| Gladstone | 369 km south-east | 22° / 27° | 82% |
| Bundaberg | 526 km south-east | 21° / 26° | 100% |
| Longreach | 569 km south-west | 24° / 39° | 6% |
About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 21.14°S, 149.19°E (model grid point 21.12°S, 149.18°E), shown in Brisbane time (AEST). Mackay is about 804 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.