Southern Cross Forecast

View the current warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Wednesday 23 January 2019.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Max 29
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Central Wheat Belt area

Partly cloudy. Medium (50%) chance of showers in the far southwest. Winds westerly 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures in the mid to high 20s.

Fire Danger
Mortlock: High
Ninghan: Very High
Avon: Very High
Jilbadgie: Very High

Sun protection recommended from 7:50 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Dalwallinu – 25
Shower or two. Northam – 23
Partly cloudy. Merredin – 27
Mostly sunny. Southern Cross – 29

Thursday 24 January

Summary
Min 13
Max 29
Cloud clearing.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Central Wheat Belt area

Partly cloudy. Slight (20%) chance of a shower in the far southwest. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning southerly 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the mid to high 20s.

Sun protection recommended from 7:50 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Friday 25 January

Summary
Min 13
Max 32
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Central Wheat Belt area

Sunny. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the day then becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 7:50 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Saturday 26 January

Summary
Min 15
Max 34
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Central Wheat Belt area

Sunny. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 30s.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

Sunday 27 January

Summary
Min 15
Max 35
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Monday 28 January

Summary
Min 19
Max 38
Sunny.
Chance of any rain: 0%

Tuesday 29 January

Summary
Min 23
Max 35
Possible storm.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

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

Product derived from IDW14199 and IDW13170