Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Cancellation Of Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Central Highlands and Coalfields Forecast District.
Issued at 6:57 pm Tuesday, 16 December 2025.
Severe thunderstorms have eased.
Weather Situation
A humid and unstable airmass is in place through much of central Queensland.
cancellation of severe thunderstorm warning for the following areas:
Central Highlands and Coalfields
This warning is now cancelled. Other warnings may be current. Please check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts/.
Emergency services advise people to:
* Never drive, walk, play or ride through floodwater. It is dangerous.
* Stay away from storm water drains.
* Stay away from fallen powerlines.
* Drive slowly and never drive through floodwaters. If the road is flooded or damaged, go another way.
* For storm help, call the SES on 132 500 or download the free SES Assistance QLD app.
No further warnings will be issued for this event.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and emergency services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Local Weather
May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Current Conditions
Currently at Moranbah Airport 23.6°- Dew point
- 20.3°
- Relative humidity
- 82%
- feels like
- 24.2°
- Wind
- SE 17km/h
- Rainfall since 9am
- 0.0mm
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 18 and 21 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Forecast for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 20° 20° 20° 19° 19° 21° 21° Maximum 33° 31° 33° 34° 36° 36° 34° Chance of rain 20% 30% 10% 5% 5% 30% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 26
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
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(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)Wind direction ESE E ESE ESE ESE E E E ENE E NE ENE N NE Relative humidity 72% 49% 74% 48% 69% 39% 68% 33% 63% 29% 67% 36% 69% 41% Dew point 21°C 20°C 20°C 18°C 20°C 17°C 20°C 15°C 20°C 15°C 22°C 18°C 21°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for May Downs (21.6339°S, 148.5473°E, 225m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:54am EST 5:19am EST 6:48pm EST 7:13pm EST 2:47am EST 4:29pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
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