View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Thursday 17 August 2017.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system is moving into the Bight ahead of a cold front and low pressure system that will approach the southwest of the State on Friday. The low will pass over the southwest corner and into the Bight during Saturday. Another ridge of high pressure develops across southern WA on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the west, becoming less likely later this evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning northerly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
Friday 18 August
Mostly sunny day. Slight (30%) chance of a shower in the late afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the late afternoon and evening. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 19.
- Fire Danger
- Stirling Coast: Low-Moderate
- Stirling Inland: Low-Moderate
Sun protection 10:40am to 2:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Albany | 9 | 19 |
|
Denmark | 9 | 19 |
|
Mount Barker | 6 | 17 |
Saturday 19 August
Cloudy. Very high (near 100%) chance of showers. A thunderstorm likely. Winds north to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to northwesterly during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 18.
Sunday 20 August
Cloudy. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.
Monday 21 August
Cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the west, slight (30%) chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:00 am WST Friday.
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