FNQ weather forecast, rain ahead

If you didn't hang out your washing on the weekend, you’ll need to put off using the clothesline for a couple of days as the weather forecasters are predicting rain into Monday.

SUNBLOCK, a hat and an umbrella will be needed in Far North Queensland this week as the mercury creeps up and storm-clouds gather.

According to the Bureau of Meteorology, Cairns residents and visitors can expect a medium chance of showers for the next day or so.

With a top temperature of 36 on Sunday increasingly slightly to reach 37 on Monday and Tuesday, Wednesday is predicted to hit 38 before the mercury is predicted to fall to a positively balmy 34 by Saturday.

So carry your umbrella on Monday as there’s a 60 per cent chance of rain, with the odds lowering for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

But keep your brolly handy, as precipitation is looking likely with the BOM suggesting a 40 per cent chance of showers on Friday and a 50 per cent chance of rain on Saturday.

Monday’s weather forecast by town

Cairns – 37C – Partly cloudy, shower or two, chance of a thunderstorm

Atherton – 31C – Partly cloudy, 60 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm.

Cardwell – 37C – Partly cloudy, 60 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm

Cooktown – 35C – Partly cloudy, 60 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm

Innisfail – 36C – Partly cloudy, 60 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm

Mareeba – 33C - Partly cloudy, 70 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm

Mission Beach – 34C – Partly cloudy 50 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm.

Port Douglas – 33C – Partly cloudy, 50 per cent chance of showers chance of a thunderstorm

Ravenshoe – 29C – Partly cloudy, 60 per cent chance of showers, chance of a thunderstorm.

Originally published as FNQ weather forecast, rain ahead