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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:43 pm WST on Sunday 26 April 2026
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 30 April 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A ridge extends through most of northern WA while a broad trough lies from the
central Pilbara through to the Goldfields. The trough will weaken off and
reform along the Pilbara coast on Monday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A high pressure ridge sits over southern WA and will move into the Bight
tonight. A low pressure system is approaching the west coast as a trough
deepens down the west coast. A cold front will sweep by the south coast during
Monday, dragging the west coast trough further inland, while the low lingers
about the west coast until Wednesday.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 26 April
Showers with the chance of thunderstorms developing over the southwestern
Gascoyne and Central West district.

Forecast for Monday 27 April
Showers and areas of rain over southern and central parts of the South West
Land Division, with isolated moderate to heavy falls possible. Showers over the
remaining South West Land Division, western and far southwestern Gascoyne, and
southwest Goldfields. Chance of thunderstorms over the western Gascoyne and
northern and central parts of the South West Land Division. Slight chance of a
shower over the far western Pilbara. Morning fog possible over the southern
South West, South Coastal, far southern Great Southern districts, and far
eastern Eucla.

Forecast for Tuesday 28 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the western and southern Gascoyne,
South West Land Division and west and southern Goldfields. Chance of a shower
over the far west Pilbara and western Eucla. Morning fog possible over
southwestern parts of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Wednesday 29 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the western and southern Gascoyne,
South West Land Division, Goldfields, and western Eucla. Chance of a shower
over the far west Pilbara. Morning fog possible over western parts of the South
West Land Division and western Gascoyne. Warmer over southeastern parts.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the eastern South West Land Division,
far southeastern Gascoyne, Goldfields, and western and central Eucla. Showers
also over the remaining southern parts of the South west Land Division, and
extending north about coastal parts to Shark Bay. Morning fog possible over
southern and central parts of the South West Land Division.

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

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