Weather Warning

This warning affects:Darling Downs and Granite Belt and Southeast Coast.

Heatwave warning

  • Issued by the Bureau of Meteorology

IDQ21013

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Queensland

Heatwave warning

Issued at 2:45 AM EST on Sunday 21 Dec 2025.

Heatwave Situation for day 1

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Heatwave Situation for day 4

Maximum temperatures in the low thirties to low forties with overnight minimum temperatures in high teens to mid twenties. Severe heatwave conditions reach a peak this weekend and the early this coming week, then easing during the later part of the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Brisbane Metropolitan Area, Beaudesert, Boonah, Caboolture, Caloundra, Esk, Goondiwindi, Ipswich, Stanthorpe and Warwick.

Safety Advice:

  • Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
  • Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
  • Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
  • If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EST on Monday 22 December 2025