Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior districts.
Issued at 6:08 pm Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms continuing this evening.
Weather Situation
A very hot, unstable atmosphere and a surface trough is producing thunderstorms this evening through the warning area.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies, Three Rivers and Wiluna.
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 9:10 pm Tuesday.
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
Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) Trafalgar,WA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Trafalgar 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the SE, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 28 with daytime temperatures reaching 31 to 43.
Forecast for Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 19° 16° 18° 15° 14° 18° 18° Maximum 35° 37° 30° 25° 31° 34° 35° Chance of rain 5% 5% 30% 30% 40% 20% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate No Rating - - - 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 23
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)10
(km/h)29
(km/h)29
(km/h)28
(km/h)30
(km/h)24
(km/h)22
(km/h)23
(km/h)24
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE E ENE SSE SSE ESE SE E ESE ESE ESE E E Relative humidity 48% 25% 45% 20% 49% 27% 52% 34% 50% 30% 44% 23% 42% 24% Dew point 13°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 11°C First light 4:31am 4:32am 4:33am 4:34am 4:35am 4:36am 4:37am Sunrise 4:59am 5:00am 5:01am 5:01am 5:02am 5:03am 5:04am Sunset 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:02pm 7:01pm Last light 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm 7:29pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Trafalgar (30.8067°S, 121.5416°E, 326m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 4:31am WST 4:59am WST 7:02pm WST 7:29pm WST 9:55pm WST 8:48am WST 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Trafalgar sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light4:31am
WSTSunrise4:59am
WSTSunset7:02pm
WSTLast light7:29pm
WSTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
9:55pm
WSTMoon setWed
8:48am
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 6:08pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice WATue 6:08pm UTC Severe thunderstorm advice WAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior districts.
Issued at 6:08 pm Tuesday, 6 January 2026.
Severe thunderstorms continuing this evening.
Weather Situation
A very hot, unstable atmosphere and a surface trough is producing thunderstorms this evening through the warning area.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Pilbara, Gascoyne, Goldfields and South Interior
Severe thunderstorms are likely to produce damaging winds in the warning area over the next several hours. Locations which may be affected include Paraburdoo, Tom Price, Laverton, Leinster, Leonora, Menzies, Three Rivers and Wiluna.
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 9:10 pm Tuesday.
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.Tue 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 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.
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