Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026
Forecast
Namban (30.3609°S, 116.0564°E, 231m AMSL) Namban,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Namban 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. The chance of a thunderstorm in the E in the afternoon and early evening. Winds S 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 14 and 18 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 35.
Forecast for Namban (30.3609°S, 116.0564°E, 231m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 15° 12° 12° 14° 12° 16° 19° Maximum 30° 33° 28° 26° 31° 34° 37° Chance of rain 5% 5% 50% 30% 5% 10% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 18
(km/h)25
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction SSW SW SE WSW W W WSW SW SE SSE ESE SE ENE SSE Relative humidity 55% 30% 46% 19% 60% 38% 59% 36% 48% 24% 45% 22% 38% 22% Dew point 12°C 10°C 10°C 7°C 13°C 13°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 12°C First light 5:08am 5:09am 5:10am 5:11am 5:12am 5:13am 5:14am Sunrise 5:35am 5:36am 5:37am 5:38am 5:38am 5:39am 5:40am Sunset 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:20pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:18pm 7:18pm Last light 7:47pm 7:46pm 7:46pm 7:45pm 7:45pm 7:44pm 7:44pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Namban (30.3609°S, 116.0564°E, 231m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:08am WST 5:35am WST 7:20pm WST 7:47pm WST 9:37am WST 9:57pm WST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Namban sun & moon times
FridayFirst light5:08am
WSTSunrise5:35am
WSTSunset7:20pm
WSTLast light7:47pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseFri
9:37am
WSTMoon setFri
9:57pm
WSTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAThu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026Thu 12:36pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:36 PM WST on Thursday 22 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 22 January 2026 to Sunday 25 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Gascoyne, Eucla, South Interior and Central West
Cancellation for the following areas:
Pilbara
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 generally in the high thirties in the east to high forties in the west. Overnight minimum temperatures in the low to mid twenties. Temperatures forecast to ease slightly over the west during the coming days, maximum temperatures in the high thirties to low forties and overnight minimum temperatures easing to high teens. Temperatures forecast to increase in the east to maximum temperatures in the mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties.
Severe to extreme heatwave conditions have eased for the Pilbara and easing for Central West and Gascoyne districts from Friday. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions intensifying across the South Interior and Eucla districts from Friday. While severe heatwave conditions are easing in the west, low intensity heatwave conditions will persist until Friday in central and western districts. Locations likely to be impacted include Carnarvon, Denham and Kalbarri.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Friday 23 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
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