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 10:58 pm Tuesday, 24 February 2026.
Damaging wind gusts possible tonight and early tomorrow morning.
Weather Situation
Enhanced east to southeasterly Gully Winds in the lee of the Mount Lofty Ranges are possible Tuesday evening and early Wednesday morning as a high pressure ridge to the south and a trough in the north help increase the pressure gradient over the Adelaide Hills.
DAMAGING WINDS for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan and Mount Lofty Ranges
East to southeasterly winds with DAMAGING WIND GUSTS up to 100 km/h are possible over parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges and Adelaide Metro from this evening. Winds are expected to ease late Wednesday morning.
Winds may increase again on Wednesday evening and into 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 Wednesday.
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
Mundoora (33.5954°S, 138.0756°E, 60m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. Winds SE 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 17 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 31.
Forecast for Mundoora (33.5954°S, 138.0756°E, 60m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 15° 17° 21° 21° 20° 21° 19° Maximum 31° 31° 31° 27° 30° 29° 30° Chance of rain 10% 70% 80% 80% 90% 90% 80% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm 10-20mm 10-20mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High High 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 26
(km/h)32
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)19
(km/h)14
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction S SSE SE ESE SE ENE ENE ENE ENE NNE SSE S SSE S Relative humidity 64% 42% 60% 46% 70% 58% 82% 73% 79% 64% 83% 65% 80% 61% Dew point 12°C 17°C 13°C 18°C 20°C 22°C 21°C 21°C 20°C 23°C 22°C 22°C 19°C 22°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Mundoora (33.5954°S, 138.0756°E, 60m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 6:35am CDT 7:01am CDT 7:59pm CDT 8:25pm CDT 3:15pm 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 Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Invest St & Adelaide Waters. Cancelled Upper West, Lower West & Upper SE Coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
