Courier Mail | Queensland weather: Heatwave in the southeast to get worse, with temperatures up to 39C expected Courier Mail QUEENSLAND'S heatwave warning has been upgraded to “extreme”, with temperatures hitting up to 40C by mid-morning today. The mercury soared to 41.9C at Windorah in the channel country by 11am today with Ballera and Thargomindah in the same ... Heatwave to bring 40-degree scorcher to south-east Queensland Scorcher! Heatwave set to get worse Temperatures to hit 40C this week |