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Rockhampton weather forecast

Rain showers in Rockhampton today, 21 to 30°C, with 94% chance of rain (about 3 mm), gusts to 33 km/h, UV very high (8). Model estimate now: 28°C, wind ENE 9 km/h.

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Rockhampton today

Min / max
21°C / 30°C
Chance of rain
94%
Rain amount
3 mm
Peak gust
33 km/h
UV max
8 · very high
Sunrise / sunset
5:07am / 6:16pm
Model estimate now
28°C, feels 33°C
Humidity now
66%

Rain is in the model forecast for Rockhampton now (light drizzle, 75% chance this hour).

7-day forecast for Rockhampton

Daily forecast for Rockhampton
DayConditionsMin / max °CRain chanceRainPeak gustUV
TodayRain showers21° / 30°94%3 mm33 km/h8
Wed, 11 NovRain showers21° / 31°84%4 mm31 km/h10
Thu, 12 NovThunderstorm23° / 32°35%0.9 mm37 km/h9
Fri, 13 NovRain showers22° / 32°67%3 mm38 km/h10
Sat, 14 NovDrizzle22° / 30°73%3 mm35 km/h9
Sun, 15 NovDrizzle22° / 32°82%5 mm34 km/h8
Mon, 16 NovLight drizzle23° / 34°77%1 mm32 km/h9

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

Three-hourly forecast for Rockhampton
Time (AEST)ConditionsTempRain chanceWindGust
10amLight drizzle28°75%ENE 9 km/h23 km/h
1pmCloudy30°47%NE 10 km/h26 km/h
4pmRain showers26°94%ENE 14 km/h28 km/h
7pmClear24°41%ENE 11 km/h26 km/h
10pmClear23°2%ENE 8 km/h16 km/h
Wed 1amClear23°0%ENE 5 km/h13 km/h
Wed 4amClear22°0%E 4 km/h9 km/h
Wed 7amClear25°0%NNE 5 km/h13 km/h

For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Rockhampton hourly forecast explorer.

The week ahead in Rockhampton

  • Warmest day: Mon, 16 Nov, 34°C.
  • Coolest night: Today, 21°C.
  • Wettest day: Sun, 15 Nov, about 5 mm.
  • Rain over 7 days: about 19 mm in total, with 6 days at 50% chance or higher.
  • Strongest gusts: Fri, 13 Nov, up to 38 km/h.
  • Highest UV: Wed, 11 Nov, 10 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.

Rockhampton rain radar and warnings

Open the Rockhampton rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on the Gladstone 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 Rockhampton: Gladstone (93 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 Rockhampton

TownDistanceToday min / maxRain chance
Gladstone93 km south-east22° / 27°82%
Emerald240 km west21° / 34°15%
Bundaberg250 km south-east21° / 26°100%
Mackay284 km north-west25° / 28°31%
Gympie380 km south-east18° / 29°97%
Sunshine Coast446 km south-east18° / 26°100%

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About this forecast

These are computer model forecasts for the point 23.38°S, 150.51°E (model grid point 23.37°S, 150.50°E), shown in Brisbane time (AEST). Rockhampton is about 520 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.