Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026
Forecast
Murchison (26.8875°S, 115.9547°E, 293m AMSL) Murchison,WA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Murchison 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far NE in the afternoon and early evening. Winds SE/SW 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 28 with daytime temperatures reaching 36 to 44.
Forecast for Murchison (26.8875°S, 115.9547°E, 293m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 22° 25° 28° 25° 22° 24° 25° Maximum 40° 41° 42° 41° 40° 40° 41° Chance of rain 5% 10% 50% 30% 10% 5% 50% 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 23
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
(km/h)10
(km/h)32
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction S SW E NW ENE NNW N W S SW SSE SW SSE W Relative humidity 26% 12% 26% 14% 21% 12% 30% 15% 37% 14% 33% 12% 28% 13% Dew point 8°C 6°C 11°C 9°C 10°C 8°C 13°C 10°C 14°C 8°C 12°C 6°C 11°C 8°C First light 5:05am 5:06am 5:07am 5:08am 5:08am 5:09am 5:10am Sunrise 5:31am 5:32am 5:33am 5:34am 5:34am 5:35am 5:36am Sunset 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm 7:15pm Last light 7:41pm 7:41pm 7:41pm 7:41pm 7:41pm 7:41pm 7:41pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAThu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 1:33pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:33 PM WST on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Sunday 11 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields, North Interior and South Interior
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 generally in the low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA by Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the mid teens across affected parts of southern WA by Friday.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the coming days. Locations likely to be impacted include Balgo Hill, Exmouth, Leinster, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 09 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Murchison (26.8875°S, 115.9547°E, 293m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:05am WST 5:31am WST 7:15pm WST 7:41pm WST 11:15pm WST 11:09am WST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Murchison sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:05am
WSTSunrise5:31am
WSTSunset7:15pm
WSTLast light7:41pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
11:15pm
WSTMoon setFri
11:09am
WSTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Friday Friday 40 1 Saturday Saturday 41 2 Sunday Sunday 42 3 Monday Monday 41 4 Tuesday Tuesday 40 5 Wednesday Wednesday 40 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