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Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Western Australia Forecast
Issued at 1:30 pm WST on Monday 31 August 2026
for the period until midnight WST Friday 4 September 2026.

Warning Information
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Weather Situation – Northern Western Australia
A broad slow moving trough extends from the west Kimberley into the Pilbara. A
weak ridge lies over central Australia and extends into the eastern Kimberley
and Interior.

Weather Situation – Southern and Central Western Australia
A broad trough is moving through southern central WA as a cold front approaches
the southwest corner of the state. A weak ridge will extend over the Lower West
coast and push east in the wake of the cold front. Further weak cold fronts
will move over southern districts on Wednesday and Thursday.

Forecast for the rest of Monday 31 August
Showers over western and southern parts of the South West Land Division,
becoming more frequent about the South West district later in the day.

Forecast for Tuesday 1 September
Light showers over the South West Land Division, southern Goldfields and Eucla
coast, mostly clearing by evening. Chance of an afternoon shower about the
northeast Kimberley coast. Areas of morning fog over northern and central parts
of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Wednesday 2 September
Light showers over southern parts of the South West Land Division, southern
Goldfields and Eucla. Possible morning fog over the northwest Kimberley. Chance
of morning frost over the Great Southern and southern parts of the Central
Wheat Belt.

Forecast for Thursday 3 September
Showers over southwestern parts of the south West Land Division, extending east
along the south coast later in the day. Chance of showers and thunderstorms
over the eastern Goldfields, southern South Interior and eastern Eucla.
Possible morning fog over the northwest Kimberley and over inland southern
parts of the South West Land Division.

Forecast for Friday 4 September
Showers over the south West Land Division, contracting to coastal parts in the
afternoon. Chance of showers and thunderstorms over the far eastern Goldfields,
southern South Interior and eastern Eucla. Chance of an afternoon shower about
the northern Kimberley coast.

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

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