McKinlay Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clouds Gather on the Horizon
Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Warmest Friday at 40° · coldest night Monday at 22°
The short of it: McKinlay weather on Wednesday, 11 November 2026: local time, 28 °C (82 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 30 °C (87 °F). Today’s high 38 °C (101 °F), low 25 °C (78 °F). Chance of rain 45% in the next 24 hours, about 1.3 mm (0.05 in). Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder, tropical night, heat warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 07:15 local time.
MCKINLAY, Wednesday. — Those stepping out in McKinlay this morning will find passing showers; the afternoon should top out near 38°, the night near 25°. Old hands will call it a proper November day: the thirty-year average for McKinlay is 38°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the NNE, gusting to 15 km/h, and the glass holds steady.
Of the 7 days ahead, Friday looks the finest at near 40°, while Monday night will be the coldest at 22°. Rain or snow is due on 3 of them, some 5.0 mm in all. Nights run 4° milder than the November norm of 22°.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in McKinlay brings highs near 38°, lows of 22° and about 24 mm of rain over the month. December is the warmest month here at 39°, July the coldest at 8°, and February the wettest with 111 mm. The best months to ride in are June and July.
The sun is up 13 h 3 min today, and the days are lengthening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 262 m above the sea.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Overcast | 27° | 30° | 10 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Partly cloudy | 30° | 32° | 13 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Mostly clear | 33° | 35° | 14 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Partly cloudy | 35° | 38° | 15 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Light showers | 36° | 39° | 14 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 12 PM | Partly cloudy | 37° | 40° | 13 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Light showers | 36° | 41° | 12 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 2 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 42° | 9 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 42° | 10 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 40° | 9 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Mostly clear | 38° | 39° | 7 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Overcast | 37° | 38° | 6 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Overcast | 34° | 37° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Light showers | 31° | 33° | 9 km/h | 0.3 mm |
| 9 PM | Light showers | 29° | 33° | 3 km/h | 0.4 mm |
| 10 PM | Partly cloudy | 28° | 33° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | 27° | 32° | 4 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | 26° | 31° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Mostly clear | 25° | 30° | 5 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 29° | 6 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 29° | 6 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 29° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 29° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Partly cloudy | 25° | 29° | 5 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 11): light showers, high 38°, low 25°, 1.3 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:47 AM, down 6:50 PM. Short showers cross the fields. The sun returns soon after.
Thursday (Nov 12): overcast, high 39°, low 25°, dry, gusts to 20 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:51 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Friday (Nov 13): overcast, high 40°, low 25°, 0.1 mm of rain, gusts to 33 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 37°, low 26°, 2.5 mm of rain, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:46 AM, down 6:52 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): partly cloudy, high 37°, low 24°, 1.1 mm of rain, gusts to 18 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 6:53 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Monday (Nov 16): partly cloudy, high 38°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 24 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 6:53 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.
Tuesday (Nov 17): mostly clear, high 37°, low 22°, dry, gusts to 23 km/h. Sun up 5:45 AM, down 6:54 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | 25°38° | 1.3 mm | 24 km/h | 13 h 3 min | |
| Thursday | 25°39° | dry | 20 km/h | 13 h 5 min | |
| Friday | 25°40° | 0.1 mm | 33 km/h | 13 h 6 min | |
| Saturday | 26°37° | 2.5 mm | 24 km/h | 13 h 6 min | |
| Sunday | 24°37° | 1.1 mm | 18 km/h | 13 h 8 min | |
| Monday | 22°38° | dry | 24 km/h | 13 h 8 min | |
| Tuesday | 22°37° | dry | 23 km/h | 13 h 9 min |
Warmest: Friday at 40°. Wettest: Saturday, 2.5 mm. Strongest gusts: Friday, 33 km/h.