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Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Thursday 28 January 2021.
Weather Situation
A broad trough lies over the Kimberley, Interior and into the inland eastern Pilbara and will extend further to the western Pilbara on Thursday. A tropical low over the northeast Kimberley is expected to track towards the west southwest over the coming days.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Thunderstorms likely, with gusty winds. Heavy falls possible. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 28 to 37.
- Fire Danger
- North Kimberley Coast: Low-Moderate
- West Kimberley Coast: Low-Moderate
- Kimberley Inland: Low-Moderate
Sun protection 7:30am to 3:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 16 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
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Broome | – | 33 |
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Derby | – | 33 |
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Fitzroy Crossing | – | 33 |
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Kalumburu | – | 31 |
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Wyndham | – | 31 |
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Kununurra | – | 29 |
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Argyle | – | 30 |
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Halls Creek MO | – | 31 |
Friday 29 January
Cloudy. High (70%) chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 35.
Saturday 30 January
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers in the west, medium (60%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible in the west. Winds northwest to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 34.
Sunday 31 January
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers in the northwest, medium (60%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible in the west. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the low to mid 20s with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm WST Thursday.
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