Tom Price Forecast

View the current warnings for Western Australia

Forecast issued at 5:00 am WST on Friday 17 January 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Summary
Max 34
Showers. Possible storm.
Chance of any rain: 80%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending east to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h in the morning. Daytime maximum temperatures 34 to 41.

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

Sun protection recommended from 8:10 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 14 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Exmouth – 39
Shower or two. Onslow – 38
Shower or two. Possible storm. Karratha – 35
Shower or two. Possible storm. Roebourne – 36
Shower or two. Possible storm. Port Hedland – 35
Shower or two. Possible storm. Marble Bar – 36
Showers. Possible storm. Paraburdoo – 38
Showers. Possible storm. Tom Price – 34
Shower or two. Possible storm. Newman – 36

Saturday 18 January

Summary
Min 23
Max 33
Shower or two. Possible storm.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then tending east to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 40.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 4:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Sunday 19 January

Summary
Min 24
Max 34
Shower or two. Becoming windy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds east to northeasterly 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 34 to 41.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Monday 20 January

Summary
Min 23
Max 32
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Pilbara area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Heavy falls possible near the coast. Winds east to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 45 km/h before tending north to northeasterly 25 to 40 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to the mid to high 20s with daytime temperatures reaching 33 to 38.

Sun protection recommended from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 15 [Extreme]

Tuesday 21 January

Summary
Min 23
Max 35
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Wednesday 22 January

Summary
Min 23
Max 37
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Thursday 23 January

Summary
Min 24
Max 38
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

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

Product derived from IDW14199 and IDW13210