Forecast

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

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Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST

Heatwave Warning

Issued at 12:55 PM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Saturday 10 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 Thursday and Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Thursday 08 January 2026

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Fire Weather Warning

for Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast fire weather districts

Issued at 03:17 AM WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026

Weather Situation
Very hot conditions combined with fresh and gusty south to southwesterly winds during the afternoon and early evening periods will lead to extreme fire danger over parts of the western Pilbara on Tuesday and Wednesday.

For the rest of Wednesday 07 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Ashburton Coast and Exmouth Gulf Coast

The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.

For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.