Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts
Issued at 04:04 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Weather Situation
Fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds coupled with very hot and dry conditions will drive Extreme fire dangers across southern and southeastern parts of the state on Tuesday. A fresh and gusty south to southwesterly change will move over southern and central parts in the afternoon and evening. Possible thunderstorms with little to no rainfall over the affected districts, bringing the risk of dry lightning.
For Tuesday 27 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
The Country Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 7:00 am CDT Tuesday.
Forecast
Lockleys (34.9264°S, 138.532°E, 7m AMSL) Lockleys,SA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Lockleys 7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Winds E/NE 20 to 30 km/h tending NW/SW 25 to 35 km/h in the middle of the day then tending SE/SW in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Lockleys (34.9264°S, 138.532°E, 7m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary 
Minimum 30° 19° 20° 23° 20° 14° 12° Maximum 40° 32° 35° 38° 30° 24° 25° Chance of rain 5% 20% 10% 30% 20% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 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 20
(km/h)30
(km/h)19
(km/h)31
(km/h)16
(km/h)27
(km/h)14
(km/h)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)31
(km/h)29
(km/h)36
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction NE SW S S SE SSE SE SSW S SSW SSW SSW SE S Relative humidity 18% 34% 58% 33% 38% 27% 35% 28% 50% 43% 62% 45% 45% 28% Dew point 10°C 17°C 16°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 13°C 17°C 14°C 16°C 12°C 11°C 6°C 5°C First light 6:02am 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am 6:08am Sunrise 6:30am 6:31am 6:32am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am 6:36am Sunset 8:27pm 8:27pm 8:26pm 8:25pm 8:24pm 8:24pm 8:23pm Last light 8:55pm 8:54pm 8:54pm 8:53pm 8:52pm 8:51pm 8:50pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lockleys (34.9264°S, 138.532°E, 7m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:02am CDT 6:30am CDT 8:27pm CDT 8:55pm CDT 3:04pm CDT 12:25am CDT 
Waxing gibbous
First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 Lockleys sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light6:02am
CDTSunrise6:30am
CDTSunset8:27pm
CDTLast light8:55pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
3:04pm
CDTMoon setTue
12:25am
CDTFirst quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
Last quarterLast quarter Mon
Feb 09
New moonNew moon Tue
Feb 17
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 4:04pm UTC Fire weather warning SAMon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM CDT on Monday 26 January 2026
Valid for Monday 26 January 2026 to Thursday 29 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
Lower South East and Lower Eyre Peninsula
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures broadly in the high thirties to high forties, extending over coastal parts on Monday, Tuesday and Friday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high twenties to low thirties across the pastoral areas and in the mid teens to mid twenties about the agricultural areas, peaking in the mid twenties to low thirties overnight Monday into Tuesday.
Severe to locally extreme heatwave conditions will persist for an extended period. A significant easing of heatwave conditions is not expected until towards the weekend.
Severe heatwave conditions are no longer expected over the Lower Eyre Peninsula and Lower South East districts, however low intensity heatwave conditions will persist in these districts until later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Tuesday 27 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning E Eyre, Mid North, Mt Lofty R, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East & L SE
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