EXTREME weather conditions have settled overnight but experts are warning more storms and bushfire threats are likely in Queensland today.

A severe weather warning issued for the Central Highlands and Rockhampton area earlier in the evening was cancelled by the Bureau of Meteorology at 9.40pm on Sunday.

However large hail, heavy rain and damaging winds are forecast to hit the same area tomorrow, widening from Roma in the Darling Downs up to Moranbah in the Central Highlands.

Meanwhile firefighters had another busy day protecting properties around Mount Surprise, southwest of Cairns.

The fire broke out on Saturday and residents were preparing to leave their homes as the fire ripped through bushland, but the threat was eventually brought under control.

Crews remain at the scene with the fire currently burning within containment lines near Gulf Developmental Rd, O’Brien Creek Rd and Junction Rd.

Landholders will monitor the blaze overnight with the help of firefighters and have warned residents and motorists to expect heavy smoke in the area.

Searing temperatures are forecast across the Central West on Monday, with Julia Creek, east of Mt Isa, forecast to hit the top temperature – a predicted top of 43C.

A number of other towns in the area are also predicted to reach higher than 40C.

The best chance of rain in the southeast region will be on the Sunshine Coast which is expecting a shower or two in the morning with tops of 24C.

Brisbane and the Gold Coast can expect a moderate chance of showers in the afternoon with top temperatures of around 23C.

Rain could fall as far west as St George in the state’s south as the storms reach, though rainfall is expected to be minimal.

EARLIER: SWELTERING temperatures will continue today after the heatwave brought record-breaking October temperatures in central Queensland.

The Bureau of Meteorology said there were significant records broken for October maximum temperatures yesterday.

Longreach hit 43.9C, 10C above average for an October day and the hottest temperature combining all the sites in the area since 1896.

Clermont recorded 41.3C yesterday, the warmest since 1910, and Moranbah climbed to 41.4C, the hottest since 1986.

Thangool also recorded a hot day, reaching 38.4C, the hottest since 1928.

BoM forecaster Chris Joseph said there could be further records today and tomorrow in similar locations as the heatwave continues.

Meanwhile, southeast Queensland may see showers today and a slight chance of a storm this afternoon north of the Sunshine Coast.

“Brisbane we’ll probably see a few showers develop late this evening, it will be pretty cloudy as well,” Mr Joseph said.

“It will probably be a better chance for showers tomorrow and pretty cool as well.”