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  1. My MLA

  2. Current condition

    TODAY
    Showers 23° 28°
    Chance of rain: 90%
    Likely amount: 5-10mm
    First
    light     		Sunrise Sunset Last light
    Sunrise Sunset
    5:51am EST 6:14am EST 5:54pm EST 6:17pm EST
    NOW
    22.7° Feels Like: 23.5°
    Relative Humidity: 92%
    Dew: 21.3°
    Wind: S 19km/h
    Gust: 20km/h
    Rainfall since 9am: 6.2mm
    Pressure: 1018.3hPa

  3. Today Weather

    Mackay
    Now
    22.4°c
    Feels Like:
    23.1°
    Wind:
    S 20km/h
    Gusts:
    32km/h
    Humidity:
    97%
    Showers
     
    23°
    Min
    28°
    Max
    Today in Mackay
    Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.
    Tomorrow
    Showers
    23°
    Min
    29°
    Max
    Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.

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  6. Warnings

  7. Next 48 Hours


    Next 48 Hours

  8. 7 day forecast

    Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 20 to 30 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 31.

    Forecast for Mackay (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL)
      Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri
    Summary Showers Showers Possible shower Possible shower Clearing shower Showers easing Possible shower
    Minimum 23° 23° 21° 21° 22° 22° 22°
    Maximum 28° 29° 28° 28° 29° 29° 29°
    Chance of rain 90% 80% 70% 70% 50% 80% 60%
    Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm
    UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High
    Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - -
    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 23
    (km/h)     		26
    (km/h)     		29
    (km/h)     		29
    (km/h)     		26
    (km/h)     		25
    (km/h)     		27
    (km/h)     		23
    (km/h)     		22
    (km/h)     		18
    (km/h)     		16
    (km/h)     		14
    (km/h)     		12
    (km/h)     		13
    (km/h)
    Wind direction SSE SSE SE SSE S SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SSE SE
    Relative humidity 97% 83% 79% 73% 79% 71% 80% 70% 78% 71% 75% 69% 75% 68%
    Dew point 23°C 24°C 22°C 23°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 22°C 21°C 23°C 21°C 22°C 22°C 22°C

  9. 28 Day Rainfall forecast

  10. 12 Month Rainfall Forecast

    Mackay Rain Forecast

    Mackay 12-month Rainfall Forecast
    Apr
    May
    Jun
    Jul
    Aug
    Sep
    Oct
    Nov
    Dec
    Jan
    Feb
    Mar
    2025
    2026
    9
    7
    7
    8
    8
    7
    7
    3
    1
    6
    7
    4
    10
    5
    0
    1
    2 - 3
    4 - 7
    8 - 9
    10
    Well below normal
    Below normal
    Near normal
    Above normal
    Well above normal

    Issue Notes - Issued Mar 28

    ENSO status: Weak La Niña-like conditions. IOD status: Neutral. SAM status: Neutral. The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) is in a weak La Niña-like pattern. The US declared a La Niña event this summer, but this event has not met the BoM definition, and will likely end in the coming weeks. A La Niña typically increases rainfall over northern and eastern Australia, while reducing rainfall over southern coastal Australia and western Tas. The Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is in a neutral phase and does not play a part in Australia's climate during this time of year. The Southern Annular Mode (SAM) is in a neutral phase. Forecasts show a tendency towards the positive phase in autumn, with the long-wave pattern indicating that cold fronts are a bit less likely for Australia's longitudes over the next few months. During autumn, a positive SAM increases rainfall over most of eastern Australia, and decreases rainfall for SA, Vic and western Tas. Rainfall outlooks are showing above average rainfall across much of northern Australia in April due to lingering monsoon activity. Above average rainfall is expected for the NSW coast through autumn, with wetter conditions also developing over western WA from late autumn. SA, Vic and Tas are expected to be average to slightly below average, with average conditions elsewhere.

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  12. Long range rainfall forecast

  13. Past 5 Days

    Mackay Past 5 Days

    This Month
    Minimum Maximum Rainfall
    Monday
    Apr 07     		22.0 °C 28.8 °C
    0.0 mm
    Tuesday
    Apr 08     		19.6 °C 28.9 °C
    0.0 mm
    Wednesday
    Apr 09     		20.8 °C 29.0 °C
    0.0 mm
    Thursday
    Apr 10     		21.1 °C 28.2 °C
    1.4 mm
    Friday
    Apr 11     		20.6 °C 27.9 °C
    12.4 mm
    Legend

  14. Almanac

    Almanac

    Mackay minimum temp history (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL)
    MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE MINIMUM TEMPERATURE
    Hottest this month 31.8° 03/04/2025 Coldest this month 19.6° 08/04/2025
    Hottest on record 32.9 19/04/1951 Coldest on record 7.8 30/04/1952
    Hottest this year 35.1° 23/01/2025 Coldest this year 19.4° 01/03/2025
    Long term average 27.7° Long term average 19.6°
    Average this month 29.3° Average this month 22.4°
    Hottest April On Record Avg. max. temp. 29.0° 2016 Coldest April on record Avg. min. temp. 16.3° 2008
    Mackay rainfall history (21.1434°S, 149.1868°E, 20m AMSL)
    RAINFALL
    Wettest This Month 16.8mm 02/04/2025 Total This Month 64.0mm
    8.0 days
    Long Term Average 161.3mm 15.0 days Wettest April on record 842.2mm 1958
    Driest on record 10.2mm 2008

  15. Year to Date

    Mackay Year To Date

    Average Rainfall To Apr 1050.1mm 66.5 day(s)
    Total For 2025 1340.8mm 69.0 day(s)
    Total To This Day 2024 866.8mm 72.0 day(s)
    Wettest Day 172.6mm Feb 4
    Lowest Temperature 19.4°C Mar 1
    Highest Temperature 35.1°C Jan23

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    Weather Radar for Australia

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  18. Climatology

    Climate History

    Mackay Climatology

    Long-Term Averages
    Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Ann
    Mean Max (°C) 30.5 30.2 29.5 27.7 25.3 23.3 22.7 23.9 26.1 28.5 29.8 30.8 27.3
    Mean Min (°C) 23.2 23.2 22.1 19.6 15.8 12.9 11.5 12.0 14.9 18.3 20.6 22.3 18.0
    Mean Rain (mm) 302.2 338.2 248.4 161.3 86.3 56.1 39.5 31.6 23.1 35.6 90.1 144.0 1527.4
    Mean Rain Days 16.4 18.1 17.0 15.0 12.0 9.8 8.4 6.6 5.5 6.2 8.6 11.6 133.6

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