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 10:19 am Wednesday, 25 February 2026.
Damaging winds continue this morning, temporarily easing during the afternoon and redeveloping in the evening
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible today 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 this morning. Winds are expected to temporarily ease during the afternoon before redeveloping in the early evening.
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 pm ACDT Wednesday.
Warnings are also available through TV and Radio broadcasts, the Bureau's website at www.bom.gov.au or call 1300 659 210. The Bureau and State Emergency Service would appreciate warnings being broadcast regularly.
Forecast
Lonsdale (35.1151°S, 138.5011°E, 94m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Sunny. Damaging winds possible in the E and S suburbs in the morning and in the evening. Winds SE 35 to 50 km/h.
Forecast for Lonsdale (35.1151°S, 138.5011°E, 94m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 16° 16° 20° 21° 22° 21° 19° Maximum 27° 30° 32° 28° 30° 27° 26° Chance of rain 5% 60% 80% 70% 70% 80% 60% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 32
(km/h)28
(km/h)20
(km/h)17
(km/h)8
(km/h)7
(km/h)13
(km/h)12
(km/h)11
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
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(km/h)15
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction SE SSE ESE SE SE ESE ENE ENE ENE NNW ESE SSW SSE S Relative humidity 65% 44% 56% 36% 62% 50% 79% 65% 77% 63% 80% 67% 77% 59% Dew point 12°C 14°C 11°C 13°C 18°C 21°C 19°C 21°C 20°C 22°C 19°C 21°C 17°C 18°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lonsdale (35.1151°S, 138.5011°E, 94m 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 7:59pm CDT 8:25pm CDT 3:18pm 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
