Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds And Heavy Rainfall
for parts of Goldfields, South Interior, South East Coastal, Gascoyne and Eucla districts.
Issued at 8:20 pm Saturday, 4 April 2026.
Local heavy falls possible from storms about inland southern parts this evening, with a risk of damaging gusts.
Weather Situation
Thunderstorms are developing in a humid environment about a slowly moving trough centred on the Goldfields.
DAMAGING WINDS and HEAVY RAINFALL for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Goldfields, Eucla, South Interior and South East Coastal
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds and heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Leinster, Laverton, Salmon Gums, Wiluna and Zanthus.
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 12:20 am Sunday.
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
Wiluna (26.5923°S, 120.2245°E, 520m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog in the far S. Slight chance of a shower in the E in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and early afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the far S in the morning. Winds NW/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/SW 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then tending SE/SW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 33.
Forecast for Wiluna (26.5923°S, 120.2245°E, 520m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 21° 22° 23° 22° 21° 19° 16° Maximum 33° 35° 35° 34° 29° 25° 27° Chance of rain 10% 30% 40% 30% 70% 30% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High High 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 6
(km/h)6
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)10
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)22
(km/h)19
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)Wind direction ESE SW SE NNW ESE SW SSE W SSW S ESE SE E E Relative humidity 55% 30% 44% 23% 50% 26% 40% 20% 50% 32% 56% 38% 53% 36% Dew point 16°C 13°C 14°C 11°C 16°C 13°C 13°C 8°C 13°C 11°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Wiluna (26.5923°S, 120.2245°E, 520m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:47am WST 6:10am WST 5:54pm WST 6:17pm WST 7:35pm WST 9:50am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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