View the current warnings for Western Australia
Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Thursday 19 October 2017.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
- Summary
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- Max 36
- Sunny.
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Pilbara area
Sunny. Winds southeasterly 25 to 40 km/h tending east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then tending southeast to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 37 to 42.
- Fire Danger
- East Pilbara Coast: Very High
- West Pilbara Coast: Very High
- East Pilbara Inland: Very High
- Ashburton Inland: Very High
- Exmouth Gulf Coast: Very High
Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 13 [Extreme]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Exmouth | – | 36 |
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Onslow | – | 35 |
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Karratha | – | 36 |
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Roebourne | – | 40 |
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Port Hedland | – | 40 |
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Marble Bar | – | 42 |
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Paraburdoo | – | 39 |
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Tom Price | – | 36 |
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Newman | – | 36 |
Friday 20 October
- Summary
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- Min 22
- Max 38
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Pilbara area
Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to 20 to 27 with daytime temperatures reaching 38 to 44.
Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 3:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
Saturday 21 October
- Summary
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- Min 26
- Max 38
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Pilbara area
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Winds northeast to southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly during the day then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to 23 to 28 with daytime temperatures reaching around 40.
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Sunday 22 October
- Summary
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- Min 25
- Max 36
- Cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 20%
Pilbara area
Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the south. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending northwest to northeasterly during the day then tending northwest to southwesterly during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to 23 to 28 with daytime temperatures reaching 37 to 42.
Sun protection recommended from 8:20 am to 3:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]
Monday 23 October
- Summary
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- Min 24
- Max 36
- Partly cloudy.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 10%
Tuesday 24 October
- Summary
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- Min 21
- Max 36
- Mostly sunny.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 0%
Wednesday 25 October
- Summary
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- Min 20
- Max 35
- Sunny.
- Possible rainfall: 0 mm
- Chance of any rain: 5%
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm WST Thursday.
Product derived from IDW14199 and IDW13210