Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Forecast
Neale (28.0787°S, 124.3095°E, 359m AMSL) Neale,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Neale 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. The chance of a thunderstorm during this afternoon and early evening. Winds NE/SE 15 to 20 km/h tending NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then tending SE/SW 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures in the low to high 40s.
Forecast for Neale (28.0787°S, 124.3095°E, 359m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 26° 20° 26° 16° 17° 21° 22° Maximum 41° 40° 36° 30° 33° 37° 36° Chance of rain 10% 20% 5% 10% 10% 30% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate 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)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)29
(km/h)27
(km/h)33
(km/h)32
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)23
(km/h)18
(km/h)27
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSW E E SSE SE ESE ESE E E E SE ENE ENE Relative humidity 28% 13% 39% 14% 36% 20% 43% 22% 38% 18% 22% 17% 24% 11% Dew point 12°C 7°C 12°C 6°C 12°C 9°C 8°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 6°C 1°C First light 4:33am 4:34am 4:35am 4:36am 4:37am 4:38am 4:38am Sunrise 5:00am 5:01am 5:02am 5:02am 5:03am 5:04am 5:05am Sunset 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:53pm 6:53pm Last light 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:19pm 7:19pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Neale (28.0787°S, 124.3095°E, 359m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:33am WST 5:00am WST 6:53pm WST 7:19pm WST 9:50pm WST 8:46am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Neale sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light4:33am
WSTSunrise5:00am
WSTSunset6:53pm
WSTLast light7:19pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
9:50pm
WSTMoon setWed
8:46am
WSTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WATue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 12:29pm UTC Severe weather advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 12:29 PM WST on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Cancellation for the following areas:
North Interior, Kimberley and Eucla
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 low to mid forties, reaching high forties in parts of northwest WA, easing to the low to mid thirties across affected parts of southern WA during the second half of the week. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to mid twenties, reaching high twenties in parts of northwest WA.
Severe heatwave conditions are peaking about the south of WA and are expected to contract northward over the second half of the week.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the Eucla, however low intensity heatwave conditions continue. Severe heatwave conditions have also eased over the North Interior and Kimberley however are expected to return later in the week and over the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Exmouth, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Meekatharra, Newman, Paraburdoo, Wiluna and Warburton.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Wednesday 07 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
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