Pukatja/Ernabella Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:25 pm CST on Saturday 24 May 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Summary
Mostly clear.
Chance of any rain: 5%

North West Pastoral area

Mostly clear. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:20 am to 2:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 25 May

Summary
Min 11
Max 27
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

North West Pastoral area

Mostly sunny. The chance of raised dust south of Coober Pedy in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning then tending west to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Coober Pedy 10 26
Partly cloudy. Roxby Downs 7 25
Afternoon dust. Woomera 8 24
Partly cloudy. Pukatja/Ernabella 11 27
Partly cloudy. Marla 11 30
Sunny. Oak Valley 4 24
Afternoon dust. Tarcoola 5 25

Monday 26 May

Summary
Min 13
Max 20
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

North West Pastoral area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower south of Woomera, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of raised dust east of Coober Pedy from the late morning. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the early morning then tending west to southwesterly 35 to 50 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 21.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Tuesday 27 May

Summary
Min 9
Max 14
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 50%

North West Pastoral area

Partly cloudy. The chance of raised dust east of Coober Pedy in the morning. Medium chance of showers north of Marla, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning south to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 20.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Wednesday 28 May

Summary
Min 8
Max 11
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 15 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

North West Pastoral area

Cloudy. High chance of showers north of Marla, slight chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 19.

Thursday 29 May

Summary
Min 8
Max 13
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Friday 30 May

Summary
Min 6
Max 16
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Saturday 31 May

Summary
Min 6
Max 16
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am CST Sunday.

Product derived from IDS10044 and IDS11053