Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mount Lofty Ranges forecast district
Issued at 04:37 AM CDT on Friday 26 December 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures and southeasterly winds are expected during Friday morning. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am CDT Friday.
Forecast
Gawler West (34.6064°S, 138.7386°E, 45m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds SE 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 15 to 25 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 20 to 27.
Forecast for Gawler West (34.6064°S, 138.7386°E, 45m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 8° 13° 16° 20° 18° 11° 9° Maximum 30° 34° 39° 41° 28° 24° 27° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 30% 5% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High High - - - 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 22
(km/h)21
(km/h)27
(km/h)17
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)24
(km/h)32
(km/h)27
(km/h)31
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction ESE SE E E ENE SSW NE N SW SW SSW SSW S SSW Relative humidity 43% 22% 31% 16% 15% 10% 11% 11% 50% 44% 43% 33% 50% 32% Dew point 4°C 6°C 3°C 4°C 0°C 2°C -1°C 5°C 13°C 14°C 5°C 7°C 6°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Gawler West (34.6064°S, 138.7386°E, 45m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:32am CDT 6:02am CDT 8:29pm CDT 8:59pm CDT 11:36am CDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
