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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Wednesday 29 April 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 3 May 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A ridge over central Australia directs easterly winds over the Kimberley whilst
a trough lays over the western Pilbara. The trough will migrate eastward over
the next few days. A ridge will strengthen over western and central WA in its
wake, extending a southeasterly surge into northern parts this weekend.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A broad trough extends from the Gascoyne to the South East Coastal district,
gradually moving eastwards. A ridge will nudge into western parts in the wake
of the trough, strengthening over central WA this weekend.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 29 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the southeast Gascoyne, eastern parts
of the South West Land Division, Goldfields and western Eucla. Chance of a
shower over the remaining western Gascoyne and far west Pilbara.

Forecast for Thursday 30 April
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the eastern South West Land Division,
far southeastern Gascoyne, Goldfields, far southwest South Interior and western
and central Eucla. Showers also possible over the remaining South West Land
Division, Gascoyne and west Pilbara coasts. Morning fog possible over southern
and central parts of the South West Land Division. Becoming windy near the
south coast.

Forecast for Friday 1 May
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the north and eastern Goldfields,
southern and central Interior, Eucla and southern coastal parts of the South
West Land Division. Possible small hail along the south coast between Windy
Harbour and Bremer Bay. Showers over remaining parts of the western and
southern South West Land Division, mostly contracting to southern districts
during the afternoon. Cooler over southwestern parts of the State. Windy near
the south coast.

Forecast for Saturday 2 May
Showers and chance of thunderstorms over the southeastern Interior and along
the coast east of Esperance. Showers over southern districts. Isolated morning
frost possible over the far western Central Wheat Belt and northwest Great
Southern districts. Remaining cool over the south of the State.

Forecast for Sunday 3 May
Showers over far southern parts of the State.

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

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