Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:30 AM CDT on Wednesday 08 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm CDT Wednesday.
Forecast
Mt Gambier (37.7472°S, 140.7861°E, 63m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures around 19.
Forecast for Mt Gambier (37.7472°S, 140.7861°E, 63m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 9° 9° 10° 9° 8° 6° 7° Maximum 18° 17° 17° 16° 16° 18° 18° Chance of rain 80% 80% 70% 80% 60% 50% 10% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger 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 24
(km/h)32
(km/h)28
(km/h)36
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(km/h)42
(km/h)26
(km/h)32
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(km/h)24
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
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(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW W W W WSW NW WNW NW WNW Relative humidity 84% 69% 79% 57% 81% 62% 80% 68% 82% 59% 72% 53% 86% 55% Dew point 10°C 12°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 7°C 9°C 10°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mt Gambier (37.7472°S, 140.7861°E, 63m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:06am CDT 6:33am CDT 7:17pm CDT 7:43pm CDT 8:47pm CDT 6:46am CDT Waning gibbous
Last quarter Oct 14 New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days