Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Goldfields district.
Issued at 7:41 pm Friday, 3 April 2026.
Severe thunderstorms are continuing through the southern interior this evening.
Weather Situation
Severe thunderstorms are continuing about the southern interior this evening, generally moving towards the east-southeast.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Goldfields
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours.
Cancellation for the following areas:
Gascoyne,South Interior
The Department of Fire and Emergency Services advises that people should:
* If outside find safe shelter away from trees, power lines, storm water drains and streams.
* Close your curtains and blinds, and stay inside away from windows.
* Unplug electrical appliances and do not use land line telephones if there is lightning.
* If there is flooding, create your own sandbags by using pillow cases filled with sand and place them around doorways to protect your home.
* If boating, swimming or surfing leave the water.
* Do not drive into water of unknown depth and current.
* Slow down and turn your headlights on.
* Be alert and watch for hazards on the road such as fallen power lines and loose debris.
* If it is raining heavily and you cannot see, pull over and park with your hazard lights on until the rain clears.
The next warning is due to be issued by 10:45 pm Friday.
Check https://www.bom.gov.au/weather-and-climate/warnings-and-alerts. Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and Department of Fire and Emergency Services would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Laverton (28.6259°S, 122.4055°E, 456m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain which may lead to flash flooding. Winds E/NE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 20 with daytime temperatures reaching 26 to 31.
Forecast for Laverton (28.6259°S, 122.4055°E, 456m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 21° 20° 19° 19° 20° 17° 12° Maximum 30° 32° 32° 32° 32° 24° 21° Chance of rain 60% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 5% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 20
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)27
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNE N WSW ENE NE ENE N SSE WSW SSE SE ESE SE Relative humidity 67% 37% 60% 34% 59% 36% 59% 32% 60% 31% 78% 60% 67% 47% Dew point 17°C 13°C 18°C 14°C 16°C 15°C 16°C 13°C 17°C 12°C 15°C 15°C 10°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Laverton (28.6259°S, 122.4055°E, 456m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:38am WST 6:02am WST 5:45pm WST 6:09pm WST 6:45pm WST 7:48am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
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