Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Severe Weather Warning
for Damaging Winds
for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts.
Issued at 10:46 pm Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
Damaging winds redeveloping about the Adelaide hills this evening.
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible tonight and into Thursday morning, as a high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north combine to increase the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges
East to southeasterly locally DAMAGING WINDS averaging 55 to 65 km/h with peak gusts to around 90 km/h are possible over parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metro tonight and early Thursday morning.
Winds are forecast to ease below warning threshold early Thursday morning.
Locations which may be affected include the western slopes of the Mount Lofty Ranges, the foothills, and eastern and southern suburbs of Adelaide.
The State Emergency Service advises that people should:
* Move vehicles under cover or away from trees;
* Secure or put away loose items around your property.
* Stay indoors, away from windows, while conditions are severe.
The next Severe Weather Warning will be issued by 5:00 am ACDT Thursday.
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 State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Dawesley (35.0403°S, 138.9395°E, 340m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Damaging winds possible in the morning. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 13 and 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 29.
Forecast for Dawesley (35.0403°S, 138.9395°E, 340m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 13° 16° 19° 19° 18° 14° 13° Maximum 27° 32° 28° 26° 23° 22° 23° Chance of rain 50% 90% 90% 90% 80% 70% 50% Likely amount < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 40-80mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 14
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction SE SE ESE E E ENE NE NE SSE SSW SSE S S S Relative humidity 64% 42% 70% 53% 87% 72% 92% 74% 92% 81% 90% 73% 84% 67% Dew point 9°C 13°C 18°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 20°C 14°C 17°C 14°C 16°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dawesley (35.0403°S, 138.9395°E, 340m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:32am CDT 6:58am CDT 7:57pm CDT 8:23pm CDT 4:21pm CDT 12:44am CDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
Warnings
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) for parts of Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges districts
- Strong Wind Warning Spencer, St Vincent, Invest St, Adel Waters & Far West, Upper West, L West, Central, S Cent, Upper SE & L SE coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
