Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for Midwest Inland, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Avon and Swan Inland North fire weather districts
Issued at 04:12 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions on Sunday with fresh and gusty north to northeast winds expected during the morning. Showers and gusty thunderstorms are forecast to develop through the warning area from late Sunday morning.
For Sunday 14 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Midwest Inland, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Avon and Swan Inland North
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am WST Sunday.
Forecast
Balga (31.8613°S, 115.8432°E, 61m AMSL) Balga,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Balga 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm about the N suburbs. Winds E 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the late evening.
Forecast for Balga (31.8613°S, 115.8432°E, 61m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 19° 24° 25° 20° 17° 17° 17° Maximum 37° 40° 34° 27° 28° 32° 34° Chance of rain 5% 80% 10% 5% 5% 30% 30% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High Moderate High - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)30
(km/h)30
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)25
(km/h)21
(km/h)30
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction ESE SE ENE NE N W WSW WSW SSW SW SE SSW ESE SW Relative humidity 48% 21% 28% 36% 43% 48% 65% 59% 57% 50% 49% 38% 45% 42% Dew point 13°C 11°C 12°C 18°C 17°C 19°C 18°C 17°C 14°C 15°C 12°C 15°C 13°C 17°C First light 4:36am 4:36am 4:37am 4:37am 4:37am 4:38am 4:38am Sunrise 5:04am 5:04am 5:05am 5:05am 5:05am 5:06am 5:06am Sunset 7:17pm 7:17pm 7:18pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:20pm 7:21pm Last light 7:45pm 7:46pm 7:46pm 7:47pm 7:48pm 7:48pm 7:49pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Balga (31.8613°S, 115.8432°E, 61m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:36am WST 5:04am WST 7:17pm WST 7:45pm WST 12:46am WST 1:20pm WST 
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 Balga sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light4:36am
WSTSunrise5:04am
WSTSunset7:17pm
WSTLast light7:45pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseSat
12:46am
WSTMoon setSat
1:20pm
WSTNew moonNew moon Sat
Dec 20
First quarterFirst quarter Sun
Dec 28
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Sat 4:12pm UTC Fire weather warning WASat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:10pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 01:10 PM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Valid for Saturday 13 December 2025 to Tuesday 16 December 2025
Warning for the following areas:
Lower West, South West, South Coastal, South East Coastal and Great Southern
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid teens to mid twenties.
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to intensify over the weekend and persist over southern WA into next week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Gascoyne, however low intensity heatwave conditions may linger over the next few days. Locations likely to be impacted include the Perth Metropolitan Area, Gingin, Hopetoun, Katanning, Lake Grace, Mount Barker, Narrogin, Ravensthorpe and Yanchep.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Sunday 14 December 2025Sat 1:44am UTC Fire weather warning WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South and Brockman fire weather districts
Issued at 01:44 AM WST on Saturday 13 December 2025
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions on Saturday with east to southeasterly winds, fresh and gusty at times during the morning over the Darling Scarp and about the foothills.
For the rest of Saturday 13 December:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South and Brockman
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.emergency.wa.gov.au and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.dfes.wa.gov.au.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning for Midwest Inland, Yarra Yarra, Mortlock, Avon and Swan Inland North
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
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- Fire Weather Warning for Swan Inland North, Swan Inland South and Brockman
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