Pilbara District

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Forecast updated at 9:24 am WST on Wednesday 15 January 2025.

Weather Situation

A broad low pressure trough lies over northern parts of the state. The monsoon may develop in the Timor Sea towards the end of the week, with the chance of a tropical low developing in the vicinity of the Kimberley coast or Pilbara coast.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the northeast, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly in the middle of the day then tending northwest to northeasterly in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 35 to 41.

Fire Danger
Central Pilbara: Moderate
Hedland: No Rating
Burrup: Moderate
Ashburton Inland: Moderate
Ashburton Coast: Moderate
Exmouth Gulf Coast: High
North Interior: Moderate

Sun protection 8:10am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Exmouth – 39
Partly cloudy. Onslow – 36
Possible shower. Karratha – 35
Shower or two. Roebourne – 36
Shower or two. Port Hedland – 34
Shower or two. Possible storm. Marble Bar – 35
Possible storm. Paraburdoo – 39
Shower or two. Possible storm. Tom Price – 35
Sunny morning. Possible storm. Newman – 37

Thursday 16 January

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 40.

Friday 17 January

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 30s.

Saturday 18 January

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 39.

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

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