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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Wednesday 21 October 2026
for the period until midnight WST Sunday 25 October 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough extends from the eastern Pilbara into the Interior and will be pushed
northeast as a ridge extends over southern WA from Friday.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A weak cold front will cross the southwest of the state on Wednesday evening,
with further weak fronts expected over the next few days. A new ridge will
extend across southern WA from Friday, pushing a trough over the Interior to
the northeast.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday 21 October
Gusty showers and thunderstorms over much of the Kimberley, Interior, north and
east Goldfields and far eastern Pilbara. Heavy falls possible with
thunderstorms in the central and south Interior. Showers possible over the
eastern parts of South East Coastal, central and southeast Goldfields, and
Eucla. Showers developing south of a line from Lancelin to Bremer Bay during
the afternoon and evening. Very hot in the inland Kimberley, and eastern
Pilbara and adjacent North Interior. Windy at times over the southern South
West Land Division.

Forecast for Thursday 22 October
Showers and possible thunderstorms over much of the Kimberley, and the eastern
Interior. Showers southwest of Kalbarri to Israelite Bay, contracting to the
southern and western coastal districts in the afternoon. Very hot in the inland
southwest Kimberley. Windy over the Great Southern and Eucla districts in the
afternoon.

Forecast for Friday 23 October
Showers and possible thunderstorms over the north and east Kimberley and
Interior. Showers over the western and southern parts of the South West Land
Division, southern Goldfields and western Eucla districts, contracting to the
south coastal districts in the evening. Windy at times over the western
Gascoyne, Pilbara and Eucla.

Forecast for Saturday 24 October
Showers and possible thunderstorms over the north and east Kimberley, Interior
and eastern Eucla. Showers over the western and southern parts of the South
West Land Division and Eucla, contracting to the south coastal districts in the
evening. Chance of morning frost through inland parts of the South West Land
Division. Windy at times over the Gascoyne, Pilbara, Interior and Eucla.

Forecast for Sunday 25 October
Showers and possible thunderstorms over the eastern Kimberley and Interior.
Showers over southern parts of the South West Land Division. Chance of morning
frost through inland parts of the South West Land Division. Windy at times over
the Gascoyne, Pilbara and Interior.

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

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