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
Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) Trafalgar,WA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Trafalgar 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW in the late afternoon then tending SE/SW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening.
Forecast for Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 17° 17° 15° 14° 20° 21° 17° Maximum 38° 28° 25° 31° 38° 37° 34° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 20% 30% 20% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 17
(km/h)8
(km/h)29
(km/h)27
(km/h)28
(km/h)30
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)23
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction ESE NE SSE SSE ESE SE E E ENE NE NNW WSW SE SSE Relative humidity 41% 20% 54% 26% 50% 31% 48% 23% 33% 18% 32% 18% 48% 21% Dew point 10°C 9°C 11°C 6°C 8°C 6°C 9°C 7°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 8°C First light 4:32am 4:33am 4:34am 4:35am 4:36am 4:37am 4:38am Sunrise 5:00am 5:01am 5:01am 5:02am 5:03am 5:04am 5:05am Sunset 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:01pm 7:01pm Last light 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:28pm -
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 Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:32am WST 5:00am WST 7:02pm WST 7:29pm WST 10:23pm WST 9:49am WST
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Trafalgar sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light4:32am
WSTSunrise5:00am
WSTSunset7:02pm
WSTLast light7:29pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
10:23pm
WSTMoon setThu
9:49am
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 Thursday Thursday 38 1 Friday Friday 28 2 Saturday Saturday 25 3 Sunday Sunday 31 4 Monday Monday 38 5 Tuesday Tuesday 37 6 Wednesday Wednesday 34 7 Wednesday Wednesday 34 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 0 5 Tuesday Tuesday 0 6 Wednesday Wednesday 0 7 Wednesday Wednesday 0