Weather Warning

IDW21013

Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Western Australia

Heatwave warning

Issued at 1:33 AM WST on Sunday 18 Oct 2026.

Heatwave Situation for day 1

Heatwave Situation for day 2

Heatwave Situation for day 3

Heatwave Situation for day 4

Maximum temperatures in the low to mid forties and overnight minimum temperatures in the mid to high twenties. Severe heatwave conditions are expected to ease from mid-week.

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.

The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Monday 19 October 2026