Queensland · 7-day forecast
Weipa weather forecast
Drizzle in Weipa today, 25 to 39°C, with 41% chance of rain (about 2 mm), gusts to 42 km/h, UV very high (10). Model estimate now: 34°C, wind E 15 km/h.
Weipa today
- Min / max
- 25°C / 39°C
- Chance of rain
- 41%
- Rain amount
- 2 mm
- Peak gust
- 42 km/h
- UV max
- 10 · very high
- Sunrise / sunset
- 5:57am / 6:35pm
- Model estimate now
- 34°C, feels 38°C
- Humidity now
- 48%
Next rain in the model forecast: light drizzle around 4pm today (37% chance, 0.3 mm that hour).
7-day forecast for Weipa
| Day | Conditions | Min / max °C | Rain chance | Rain | Peak gust | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | Drizzle | 25° / 39° | 41% | 2 mm | 42 km/h | 10 |
| Wed, 11 Nov | Mostly clear | 25° / 38° | 16% | 0 mm | 52 km/h | 10 |
| Thu, 12 Nov | Showers | 26° / 37° | 49% | 6 mm | 58 km/h | 10 |
| Fri, 13 Nov | Heavy drizzle | 25° / 37° | 82% | 5 mm | 40 km/h | 10 |
| Sat, 14 Nov | Light drizzle | 24° / 37° | 39% | 0.9 mm | 43 km/h | 9 |
| Sun, 15 Nov | Light drizzle | 24° / 36° | 51% | 2 mm | 42 km/h | 10 |
| Mon, 16 Nov | Drizzle | 24° / 32° | 73% | 4 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% | E 15 km/h | 37 km/h |
| 1pm | Mostly clear | 38° | 2% | E 17 km/h | 41 km/h |
| 4pm | Light drizzle | 36° | 37% | E 3 km/h | 36 km/h |
| 7pm | Light drizzle | 30° | 37% | W 6 km/h | 18 km/h |
| 10pm | Mostly clear | 28° | 2% | E 17 km/h | 35 km/h |
| Wed 1am | Clear | 27° | 0% | E 12 km/h | 24 km/h |
| Wed 4am | Clear | 25° | 0% | ESE 11 km/h | 21 km/h |
| Wed 7am | Clear | 27° | 0% | E 16 km/h | 33 km/h |
For every hour over seven days, with charts for temperature, rain, wind, humidity and UV, open the Weipa hourly forecast explorer.
The week ahead in Weipa
- Warmest day: Today, 39°C.
- Coolest night: Sat, 14 Nov, 24°C.
- Wettest day: Thu, 12 Nov, about 6 mm.
- Rain over 7 days: about 20 mm in total, with 3 days at 50% chance or higher.
- Strongest gusts: Thu, 12 Nov, up to 58 km/h.
- Highest UV: Today, 10 (very high). Sun protection is recommended when the UV index is 3 or above.
Weipa rain radar and warnings
Open the Weipa rain radar loop for recent rain, with playback and distance rings centred on the Weipa 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 Weipa: Weipa (6 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 Weipa
| Town | Distance | Today min / max | Rain chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nhulunbuy | 556 km west | 25° / 32° | 26% |
| Cairns | 635 km south-east | 25° / 30° | 88% |
| Townsville | 907 km south-east | 26° / 30° | 55% |
| Mount Isa | 936 km south | 26° / 40° | 2% |
| Katherine | 1060 km west | 25° / 38° | 27% |
| Tennant Creek | 1133 km south-west | 25° / 38° | 22% |
About this forecast
These are computer model forecasts for the point 12.63°S, 141.88°E (model grid point 12.62°S, 141.88°E), shown in Brisbane time (AEST). Weipa is about 2017 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.