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
Kelly (33.1882°S, 136.5456°E, 310m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 30.
Forecast for Kelly (33.1882°S, 136.5456°E, 310m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 20° 20° 19° 19° 15° 15° Maximum 30° 29° 24° 26° 25° 25° 26° Chance of rain 40% 90% 90% 90% 70% 50% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm 20-40mm 10-20mm 20-40mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 22
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(km/h)Wind direction SE ESE ESE E ENE ENE ENE NNW S S SSE SSE S S Relative humidity 71% 48% 76% 63% 90% 85% 89% 74% 89% 69% 85% 65% 81% 64% Dew point 16°C 18°C 19°C 22°C 20°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 18°C 19°C 15°C 18°C 15°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Kelly (33.1882°S, 136.5456°E, 310m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:44am CDT 7:10am CDT 8:05pm CDT 8:30pm CDT 4:25pm CDT 1:01am CDT 
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 -
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