Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026
Forecast
Bolgart (31.2749°S, 116.5086°E, 228m AMSL) Bolgart,WA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Bolgart 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then turning SE 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 41 to 46.
Forecast for Bolgart (31.2749°S, 116.5086°E, 228m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 20° 22° 24° 15° 14° 15° 14° Maximum 38° 38° 40° 30° 32° 27° 25° Chance of rain 5% 5% 50% 5% 5% 40% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)21
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)28
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction E ESE ENE E NNE WNW SW SW ESE WSW W W SSW SSW Relative humidity 29% 12% 29% 11% 19% 13% 54% 28% 48% 21% 58% 37% 53% 29% Dew point 8°C 5°C 9°C 3°C 5°C 7°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 7°C 13°C 11°C 8°C 6°C First light 5:03am 5:04am 5:05am 5:06am 5:07am 5:08am 5:09am Sunrise 5:30am 5:31am 5:32am 5:32am 5:33am 5:34am 5:35am Sunset 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:18pm 7:18pm Last light 7:47pm 7:47pm 7:46pm 7:46pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:44pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WATue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026Tue 11:49am UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 11:49 AM WST on Tuesday 20 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 20 January 2026 to Thursday 22 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Warning for the following areas:
Kimberley, Pilbara, North Interior, Central West and Lower West
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures generally in the low to mid forties, reaching the high forties through parts of the Gascoyne and Pilbara. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties in the Lower West and Central West and in the mid twenties to around thirty in the north.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to ease later this week as milder temperatures extend across the southern half of WA from Friday.
Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth metropolitan area, Carnarvon, Coral Bay, Denham, Geraldton, Gingin, Kalbarri, Kiwirrkurra, Newman, Paraburdoo and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 21 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Bolgart (31.2749°S, 116.5086°E, 228m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:03am WST 5:30am WST 7:20pm WST 7:47pm WST 6:32am WST 8:28pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Bolgart sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light5:03am
WSTSunrise5:30am
WSTSunset7:20pm
WSTLast light7:47pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
6:32am
WSTMoon setTue
8:28pm
WSTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 38 1 Wednesday Wednesday 38 2 Thursday Thursday 40 3 Friday Friday 30 4 Saturday Saturday 32 5 Sunday Sunday 27 6 Monday Monday 25 7 Monday Monday 25 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 0 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0
