Southern Cross Forecast

No warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Thursday 13 August 2020.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

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

Central Wheat Belt area

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures around 16.

Fire Danger
Mortlock: Low-Moderate
Ninghan: Low-Moderate
Avon: Low-Moderate
Jilbadgie: Low-Moderate

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

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Dalwallinu – 16
Partly cloudy. Northam – 16
Partly cloudy. Merredin – 15
Partly cloudy. Southern Cross – 16

Friday 14 August

Summary
Min 3
Max 17
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Central Wheat Belt area

Partly cloudy. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching around 17.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Saturday 15 August

Summary
Min 5
Max 21
Mostly sunny.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Central Wheat Belt area

Partly cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers in the far southwest, medium (40%) chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the west in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to around 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.

Sun protection recommended from 9:50 am to 2:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 16 August

Summary
Min 7
Max 15
Possible early storm. Showers.
Possible rainfall: 3 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Central Wheat Belt area

Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm. Possible hail in the far southwest in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 2:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

Monday 17 August

Summary
Min 3
Max 13
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Tuesday 18 August

Summary
Min 2
Max 15
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Wednesday 19 August

Summary
Min 2
Max 16
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

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

Product derived from IDW14199 and IDW13170