Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Pilbara district.
Issued at 3:37 pm Friday, 9 January 2026.
Localised damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms over the inland Pilbara.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms developing over the inland Pilbara in a hot and unstable airmass will be capable of producing localised damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
A 119 km/h wind gust was recorded at Eliwana Airport at 3:18 pm
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Millars Well (20.7367°S, 116.8214°E, 13m AMSL) Millars Well,WA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Millars Well 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower inland, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds W/NW 20 to 30 km/h.
Forecast for Millars Well (20.7367°S, 116.8214°E, 13m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 29° 29° 28° 28° 28° 28° 29° Maximum 35° 35° 36° 37° 37° 39° 41° Chance of rain 10% 30% 5% 5% 5% 20% 5% 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 13
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)27
(km/h)15
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)28
(km/h)17
(km/h)26
(km/h)18
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NNE NNW NW NW NNW NNW NW NW NNW NW W NW NW NW Relative humidity 71% 61% 72% 61% 68% 56% 64% 54% 67% 53% 60% 47% 57% 43% Dew point 26°C 25°C 26°C 25°C 25°C 24°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 25°C 26°C 25°C First light 5:16am 5:17am 5:17am 5:18am 5:19am 5:20am 5:20am Sunrise 5:40am 5:41am 5:42am 5:42am 5:43am 5:44am 5:44am Sunset 6:59pm 6:59pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm 7:00pm Last light 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:24pm 7:24pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 3:37pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice WAFri 3:37pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Pilbara district.
Issued at 3:37 pm Friday, 9 January 2026.
Localised damaging wind gusts with thunderstorms over the inland Pilbara.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms developing over the inland Pilbara in a hot and unstable airmass will be capable of producing localised damaging wind gusts.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
A 119 km/h wind gust was recorded at Eliwana Airport at 3:18 pm
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 6:40 pm.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 1:26pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:26 PM WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Monday 12 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara and Goldfields
Safety Advice:
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 ranging from the low to high forties. Overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions will continue to contract towards the northeast over the next few days. Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Pilbara and the Goldfields, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist over the Pilbara in the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Kiwirrkurra and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 10 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Pilbara district
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Pilbara district
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Millars Well (20.7367°S, 116.8214°E, 13m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:16am WST 5:40am WST 6:59pm WST 7:24pm WST 11:14pm WST 11:04am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Millars Well sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:16am
WSTSunrise5:40am
WSTSunset6:59pm
WSTLast light7:24pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
11:14pm
WSTMoon setFri
11:04am
WSTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Friday Friday 35 1 Saturday Saturday 35 2 Sunday Sunday 36 3 Monday Monday 37 4 Tuesday Tuesday 37 5 Wednesday Wednesday 39 6 Thursday Thursday 41 7 Thursday Thursday 41 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Friday Friday 0 1 Saturday Saturday 0 2 Sunday Sunday 0 3 Monday Monday 0 4 Tuesday Tuesday 0 5 Wednesday Wednesday 0 6 Thursday Thursday 0 7 Thursday Thursday 0
