Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Forecast
Menzies (35.7208°S, 137.4678°E, 16m AMSL) Menzies,SA set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Menzies 7 day forecast
Today: The chance of a thunderstorm in the W in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds SE 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 16 with daytime temperatures reaching 23 to 28.
Forecast for Menzies (35.7208°S, 137.4678°E, 16m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 16° 15° 13° 13° 12° 13° 13° Maximum 27° 31° 22° 22° 24° 23° 21° Chance of rain 10% 10% 20% 20% 5% 20% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High High 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 29
(km/h)33
(km/h)13
(km/h)25
(km/h)29
(km/h)35
(km/h)23
(km/h)30
(km/h)22
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)30
(km/h)28
(km/h)34
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SW WSW SW SW SSE SSE SSE S S S SSE SSE Relative humidity 68% 50% 60% 32% 49% 42% 59% 47% 64% 47% 66% 55% 64% 49% Dew point 15°C 16°C 15°C 12°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 11°C 10°C First light 5:43am 5:44am 5:45am 5:46am 5:47am 5:48am 5:49am Sunrise 6:13am 6:14am 6:15am 6:16am 6:17am 6:18am 6:19am Sunset 8:40pm 8:40pm 8:40pm 8:39pm 8:39pm 8:39pm 8:39pm Last light 9:09pm 9:09pm 9:09pm 9:09pm 9:09pm 9:08pm 9:08pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Menzies (35.7208°S, 137.4678°E, 16m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:43am CDT 6:13am CDT 8:40pm CDT 9:09pm CDT 11:49pm CDT 11:10am CDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Menzies sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light5:43am
CDTSunrise6:13am
CDTSunset8:40pm
CDTLast light9:09pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
11:49pm
CDTMoon setThu
11:10am
CDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAWed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 3:14pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:14 PM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Valid for Wednesday 07 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
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.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions to peak over the coming days across the State, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State on Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Coober Pedy, Maitland, Mount Barker, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026Wed 5:43am UTC Fire weather warning SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts
Issued at 05:43 AM CDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry Wednesday with freshening north to northwesterly winds followed by a fresh southwesterly change about the west and south. Fire danger is expected to reach extreme as a result over much of the State on Wednesday.
For the rest of Wednesday 07 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Heatwave Warning South Australia
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 0 5 Tuesday Tuesday 0 6 Wednesday Wednesday 0 7 Wednesday Wednesday 0
