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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Wednesday 8 April 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 12 April 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A weak trough persists over inland parts of northern WA until Thursday when a
trough begins developing down the west coast. A ridge extending over southern
districts will see a southeasterly surge pushing through central WA and into
the Pilbara from Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A ridge is extending over southern parts of the State, and a trough over the
Goldfields, Interior and Eucla moves east and out of the state by Thursday as
the ridge pushes in. Another trough will develop near the west coast from
Friday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 8 April
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the eastern Goldfields, southwestern South
Interior, and far northern Eucla. Showers over the far southwestern South West
Land Division, with the chance of a shower along the remainder of the south
coast west of Esperance. Chance of an afternoon shower over the far north and
west Kimberley.

Forecast for Thursday 9 April
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the northeast Gascoyne, north and east
Goldfields, south and central South Interior, and north and east Eucla. Showers
over southern coastal districts, clearing from west to east during the morning
and afternoon. Chance of an afternoon shower over the far north and northwest
Kimberley. Possible morning fog over inland southwestern parts of the South
West Land Division.

Forecast for Friday 10 April
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the northern Goldfields, northwest South
Interior, south and east Gascoyne, and the northern South West Land Division.
Chance of a shower along the Eucla coast. Chance of an afternoon shower or
thunderstorm over the far north and northwest Kimberley. Windy at times over
central parts.

Forecast for Saturday 11 April
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over most of the Gascoyne, far northwest South
Interior, far north Goldfields, and northern and central parts of the South
West Land Division. Chance of a shower along the Eucla coast. Chance of an
afternoon shower or thunderstorm over the northwest Kimberley. Possible morning
fog over the inland South East Coastal district and far southern Goldfields.
Windy at times over central parts, and about the Darling Scarp in the morning.

Forecast for Sunday 12 April
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the east and south Gascoyne, far southeast
Pilbara, western Interior, northern Goldfields, and inland northern parts of
the South West Land Division. Chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm
over the west Kimberley. Windy morning through central WA.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 1:45 am WST Thursday.

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