Cairns Weather Today

Today's weather briefing

Cairns is in for a thoroughly wet day with an 80 per cent chance of rain and a brisk 25 kilometre per hour wind, so grab your brolly before heading out. The mercury is hovering around 24 degrees now and will peak at just 24 today before dropping to 20 overnight, with a UV index of 6 keeping things fairly intense between the showers. Pack a light waterproof jacket or rain shell rather than your usual heavy gear, as the warm and humid conditions mean you'll want something breathable that you can easily stow away. Looking ahead to the weekend, Saturday is shaping up nicely with a maximum of 23 degrees and only a 29 per cent chance of rain, though Sunday looks like it'll return to wetter conditions with an 80 per cent rain chance and a top of 24 degrees.

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