The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting hot sunny weather for Thursday... next week.

Right now though Perth is enduring a wet and miserable Thursday with up to 25mm of rain forecast and cold temperatures driven by gusty winds.

After a dry run this autumn rain is on the way. Credit:Perth Weather Live

The weather is so bad that the Perth International Arts Festival has been forced to cancel its 'Festival Eve' event at Chevron Festival Gardens near the CBD.

That could be a good move though - Perth is on track to record its coldest February day on record, with temperatures only predicted to reach 20 degrees on Thursday, 1.8 degrees below the current record.