Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior districts.
Issued at 6:42 pm Sunday, 25 January 2026.
Damaging wind gusts with storms over inland southeast WA.
Weather Situation
Hot temperatures and a trough running through the South Interior is generating gusty thunderstorms this afternoon.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Goldfields, Eucla 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 Forrest and Rawlinna.
94 km/h wind gust was recorded at Newman at 1:40pm
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 9:45 pm Sunday.
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
Ularring (29.4003°S, 119.8433°E, 400m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower near the far SW coast in the morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the NE in the afternoon. Winds S/SW 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 17 and 25 with daytime temperatures reaching 30 to 39.
Forecast for Ularring (29.4003°S, 119.8433°E, 400m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 22° 19° 16° 17° 20° 20° 18° Maximum 35° 29° 30° 33° 36° 33° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 30% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme 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 18
(km/h)16
(km/h)29
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)27
(km/h)26
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction SW W SSE SE SE ESE E ESE ESE ESE ESE SE ESE ESE Relative humidity 37% 21% 48% 34% 51% 28% 53% 22% 50% 18% 44% 22% 52% 22% Dew point 11°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 10°C 13°C 9°C 15°C 8°C 11°C 9°C 11°C 8°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Ularring (29.4003°S, 119.8433°E, 400m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:54am WST 5:20am WST 6:57pm WST 7:23pm WST 12:25pm WST 11:18pm WST 
1st quarter
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 -
Warnings
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior districts
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Goldfields, Eucla and South Interior districts
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
- Heatwave Warning Western Australia
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