Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology Western Australia TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST Heatwave Warning Issued at 01:01 PM WST on Friday 16 January 2026 Valid for Friday 16 January 2026 to Monday 19 January 2026 Warning for the following areas: Kimberley, Pilbara, Gascoyne, North Interior and South Interior 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 in the low to mid forties with overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties. Severe to extreme heatwave conditions are expected to intensify through next week and extend across much of north and northwest WA. Locations likely to be impacted include Kiwirrkurra and Newman. The next heatwave warning will be issued by 2:00pm WST on Saturday 17 January 2026