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 4:32 pm Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Damaging wind gusts possible tonight and early tomorrow morning.
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly Gully Winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible tonight and early tomorrow morning as a high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north help increase the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges
East to southeasterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS in excess of 90 km/h are possible over parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metro from this evening. Winds are expected to ease late Wednesday morning.
Winds may increase again on Wednesday evening and into 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 11:00 pm ACDT Tuesday.
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
Dudley (35.8115°S, 137.9434°E, 87m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds SE 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 15 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Forecast for Dudley (35.8115°S, 137.9434°E, 87m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 15° 17° 19° 19° 19° 17° Maximum 19° 19° 25° 25° 26° 24° 22° Chance of rain 30% 50% 80% 80% 60% 70% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 36
(km/h)37
(km/h)30
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)11
(km/h)19
(km/h)16
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction SSE SSE ESE SSE SE ESE E ENE ENE NE SW S SSE S Relative humidity 78% 71% 77% 72% 84% 79% 93% 86% 90% 79% 92% 86% 90% 81% Dew point 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 19°C 21°C 21°C 22°C 20°C 22°C 20°C 21°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Dudley (35.8115°S, 137.9434°E, 87m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:33am CDT 6:59am CDT 8:02pm CDT 8:28pm CDT 3:22pm CDT 11:49pm CDT 
Waxing gibbous
First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 -
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 Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait, Adelaide Waters & Upper West, Lower West & Upper South East coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
