Townsville is set to dodge the worst of a volatile weather system lashing North Queensland, with forecasters predicting subdued conditions compared to the chaos hitting the northwest and the coast.

The highest expected temperature today is 33, which is 1 degree higher than yesterday's max. Today's maximum is the highest the mercury will climb over the next seven days, according to the forecast.

Wet weather is set to drench North Queensland, with heavy rain and thunderstorms expected to linger, dumping up to 150mm over the coming week.

Severe weather warnings for heavy rainfall and damaging winds remain current for Townsville, with a high risk of flash flooding still in place. The Bureau’s latest advice indicated the monsoonal ...

The Bureau of Meteorology issued the thunderstorm warning Wednesday night and warned heavy rainfall was developing west and north of Townsville which may lead to flash flooding in Rollingstone.

Council repair teams face an uphill battle against Townsville’s pothole crisis as wet weather creates new road damage faster than crews can patch the existing 5000-plus holes they’ve already filled.

It’s a bit nippy! Townsville has shivered through another brisk morning, with temperatures barely rising higher than single digits. A low of 7.4C was recorded at Townsville Airport at 6.30am this ...

Mayor Nick Dametto said repair teams filled more than 5000 potholes in 2025, but heavy rain since Christmas Day had created a fresh wave of road hazards across the city. “The recent rain has meant ...