IDW10700 Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia Christmas Island Forecast Issued at 4:30 pm WST on Thursday 19 March 2026 Weather Situation: A trough positioned over the island is forecast to bring light winds with an increased chance of showers and storms through to the weekend when it will gradually shift westward easing conditions over the region. Forecast for the rest of Thursday 19 March Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: SW below 1 metre. Forecast for Friday 20 March Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds: Variable below 10 knots. Seas: Below 1 metre. Swell: SW below 1 metre. Max 29 Min 24 Outlook for Saturday 21 March Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds: SE below 10 knots. Max 29 Outlook for Sunday 22 March Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower. Winds: S/SE below 10 knots Max 29 The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:30 am WST Friday.