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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:46 pm WST on Sunday 4 January 2026
for the period until midnight WST Thursday 8 January 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A trough extends across the Kimberley and Pilbara.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A trough across the eastern parts of the South West Land Division will move to
the Goldfields and Eucla on Monday, before moving to the Interior by Wednesday.
A weak cold front passes to the south of the state on Monday, followed by a new
ridge developing in the southwest.

Forecast for the rest of Sunday 4 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms over the Kimberley, northern parts of North
Interior, and northern parts of the Pilbara. Very hot over the southern
Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, much of the inland South West Land Division,
Goldfields and northwest Eucla. Windy at times through the Interior.

Forecast for Monday 5 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon and evening, over the
Kimberley, adjacent North Interior, northern and western parts of the Pilbara,
western Gascoyne and far northeast Central West district. Chance of a late
light shower about the western south coast. Very hot over the southern
Kimberley, Pilbara, Interior, Gascoyne, much of the inland South West Land
Division, Goldfields and Eucla. Windy at times during the afternoon and evening
through the Eucla, southern Goldfields, Interior, western Gascoyne and
southwest Pilbara.

Forecast for Tuesday 6 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon and evening, over the
Kimberley, northern parts of North Interior, northern and western parts of
Pilbara, inland Gascoyne, Goldfields, eastern parts of Central Wheat Belt, and
inland South East Coastal district. Chance of a shower about the south coastal
districts. Very hot over the southern Kimberley, Pilbara, Interior, Gascoyne,
far northeast South West Land Division, Goldfields and eastern Eucla. Windy at
times during the afternoon and evening through the Eucla, southern Goldfields,
western Gascoyne and southwest Pilbara.

Forecast for Wednesday 7 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon and evening, over the
Kimberley, northern Interior, eastern and central Pilbara, southeast Gascoyne,
northern Goldfields, and far northeast Central Wheat Belt. Morning showers
possible about the South East Coastal district, southern Goldfields and western
Eucla. Very hot over the southern Kimberley, Pilbara, Interior, Gascoyne,
inland Central West district, northern Goldfields and far eastern Eucla. Windy
during the afternoon and evening through the Eucla, southern Goldfields,
southern Interior, northwest Gascoyne and southwest Pilbara.

Forecast for Thursday 8 January
Showers and gusty thunderstorms, mostly in the afternoon and evening, over the
Kimberley, Interior, inland Pilbara, eastern Gascoyne, northern and central
Goldfields, and far northeast Central Wheat Belt. Morning showers possible
about the South East Coastal district, southern Goldfields, Eucla and western
south coast. Very hot over the southern Kimberley, Pilbara, Interior, Gascoyne,
and northern Goldfields. Windy at times during the afternoon and evening
through the Eucla, western Gascoyne and southwest Pilbara.

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

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