Dampier Forecast

View the current warnings for Western Australia

Forecast updated at 9:49 am WST on Thursday 13 February 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Summary
Max 35
Windy. Shower or two.
Chance of any rain: 70%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. High chance of rain in the east, slight chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with destructive winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding near the coast. Winds east to southeasterly 35 to 50 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures 26 to 43.

Fire Danger
Central Pilbara: Moderate
Hedland: High
Burrup: Moderate
Ashburton Inland: High
Ashburton Coast: High
Exmouth Gulf Coast: High
North Interior: Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Becoming windy. Sunny. Exmouth 41
Partly cloudy. Onslow 42
Windy. Showers increasing. Karratha 35
Windy. Possible storm. Roebourne 35
Cyclone possible. Port Hedland 27
Rain. Possible storm. Marble Bar 25
Partly cloudy. Paraburdoo 40
Possible shower. Tom Price 35
Shower or two. Newman 30

Friday 14 February

Summary
Min 27
Max 32
Severe cyclone possible.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 100 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. Very high chance of rain in the east, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with destructive winds and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding in the northeast. Very destructive wind gusts exceeding 170 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia. Overnight temperatures falling to 21 to 27 with daytime temperatures reaching 25 to 39.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Saturday 15 February

Summary
Min 25
Max 32
Cyclone possible.
Possible rainfall: 3 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible. Very destructive wind gusts exceeding 170 km/h possible depending on movement and development of Severe Tropical Cyclone Zelia. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 37.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Sunday 16 February

Summary
Min 26
Max 33
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds north to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 24 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 37.

Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 4:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]

Monday 17 February

Summary
Min 27
Max 34
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Tuesday 18 February

Summary
Min 27
Max 33
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Wednesday 19 February

Summary
Min 27
Max 34
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 10%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm WST Thursday.

Product derived from IDW14199 and IDW13210