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Forest Lake weather

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Showers,rain likely tomorrow

European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 25° in Forest Lake today. Tomorrow: rain, around 25°, with a 100% chance of rain.

25°18°
25°19°
32°20°
30°19°
28°18°
24°18°
Todaymodels agreeTomorrowsplit ±3°Mondaysplit ±3°Tuesdaymodels agreeWednesdaysplit ±6°Thursdaysplit ±4°
EuropeanECMWF
19°
Light rain
Feels 21° · Wind 11 km/h · Humidity 98%
AmericanNOAA GFS
19°
Overcast
Feels 20° · Wind 12 km/h · Humidity 95%
GermanDWD ICON
20°
Light rain
Feels 23° · Wind 9 km/h · Humidity 94%

Latest for Forest Lake: European (ECMWF): 19° Light rain · American (NOAA GFS): 19° Overcast · German (DWD ICON): 20° Light rain.

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Forest Lake weather in numbers

from 30 years of measured normals

Forest Lake swings 21°C across the year, from 30°C highs in January to 9°C lows in July, and December is usually the wettest month in a year that brings about 963 mm of precipitation.

Warmest month
January
30°C average high
Coldest month
July
9°C average low
Wettest month
December
963 mm a year
Below freezing
Never
overnight lows stay above 0°C
Comfortable
4 months
April, May, June and July
Residents
23,000
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The weather map: all three models at once

European, American, German side by side around Forest Lake and nearby towns.Live rain radar →
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Forest Lake hourly forecast: next 14 hours

consensus of the three models

Rain in the next 24 hours, model by model

each model's own hourly precipitation, side by side

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Forest Lake 10-day forecast, out to 14 days

where the models agree, and where they split
Today
Showers
25° 18°
models agree
Tomorrow
Rain
25° 19°
±3°
Mon
Drizzle
32° 20°
±3°
Tue
Light drizzle
30° 19°
models agree
Wed
Light drizzle
28° 18°
±6°
Thu
Light drizzle
24° 18°
±4°
Fri
Light drizzle
25° 17°
models agree
Sat
Light drizzle
27° 19°
±3°
Sun
Light drizzle
31° 18°
models agree
Mon
Light drizzle
24° 17°
models agree
Tue
Light drizzle
24° 16°
models agree
Wed
Drizzle
26° 16°
models agree
Thu
Light drizzle
30° 17°
models agree
Fri
Light drizzle
27° 18°
models agree

Forest Lake, Queensland is at its warmest in Jan (average highs near 30°C) and coldest in Jul (lows around 9°C), with roughly 963 mm of precipitation across the year. Below, compare what European, American, German forecast for Forest Lake right now, and see exactly where they disagree.

We grade every model against the weather that actually happened, so you can see which forecast model is most accurate in Australia before you trust any single number.

Forest Lake climate by month

average daytime high and overnight low across a typical year (1991-2020)
Jan
30°
21°
Feb
29°
20°
Mar
28°
19°
Apr
25°
15°
May
23°
12°
Jun
22°
10°
Jul
20°
9°
Aug
22°
10°
Sep
25°
12°
Oct
26°
15°
Nov
27°
17°
Dec
29°
20°

Source: 1991-2020 averages, ERA5 for this place adjusted with NASA POWER.

How the weather around Forest Lake has changed since 1995

Forest Lake sits in the same roughly 50 km square of NASA's reanalysis as Brisbane. That square shows no clear change in temperature between 1995-2004 and 2015-2024. See the full 30-year picture on the Brisbane page.

Which forecast is most accurate in Forest Lake?

CheckWeather Score, graded against the weather that actually happened
ProviderCheckWeather-scoreTempWindRainRun by
G
German ★ Best
84
/100rank #1
86±0.8°C98±1.2 km/h7184% hitDeutscher Wetterdienst (DWD)Offenbach am Main, Germany
European logo
European
82
/100rank #2
92±0.4°C98±1.2 km/h5877% hitECMWF - European Centre for Medium-Range Weather ForecastsReading, United Kingdom
American logo
American
76
/100rank #3
77±1.3°C91±4.7 km/h6581% hitNOAA / NCEP (United States)College Park, Maryland, USA

The CheckWeather Score blends temperature, wind and rain accuracy, each measured against ERA5 (the recorded weather) over the last 30 days across 1558 cities. Lower error means a higher score. See which forecast model is most accurate in Australia, how we measure forecast accuracy, or which model each weather app uses.

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Where the models disagree

temperature and rain, judged separately
DayTemperatureRain
Today±2°24° to 26°±5%95% to 100% chance
Tomorrow±3°24° to 27°±15%85% to 100% chance
Mon±3°30° to 33°±11%59% to 70% chance
Tue±2°29° to 31°±33%13% to 46% chance
Wed±6°26° to 31°±28%15% to 43% chance

The models often agree on temperature and still split on rain, and rain is usually what decides whether a plan survives. A wide rain range means the shower is genuinely uncertain, not that the forecast is wrong.

Sunrise and sunset in Forest Lake

today, local time
Sunrise
05:03
Sunset
18:01
Daylight
12h 58m

Common questions

What's the weather in Forest Lake today?
Saturday 24 October: European, the American and the German model agree on a high near 25° in Forest Lake today. Tomorrow: rain, around 25°, with a 100% chance of rain. The forecast on this page refreshes live.
Will it rain in Forest Lake today or tomorrow?
Rain is likely in Forest Lake on Sunday 25 October: every model gives at least 85% (European 100%, American 90%, German 85%). On Saturday 24 October the highest chance of rain from any model is 100%. The hourly strip and the model-by-model rain panel above update live.
Which forecast is most accurate for Forest Lake?
Over the last 30 days, the German model has been the most accurate for Forest Lake (CheckWeather Score 84/100), ahead of the European at 82. We grade every model against the recorded weather. See the AU accuracy scoreboard for the full method.
What is the warmest month in Forest Lake?
January is typically the warmest month in Forest Lake, with average highs around 30°C.
How cold does Forest Lake get?
The coldest month in Forest Lake is July, when overnight lows average about 9°C.
How much rain does Forest Lake get?
Forest Lake sees roughly 963 mm of precipitation a year, with December usually the wettest month.

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