Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:32 PM CST on Wednesday 27 August 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Mount Lofty Ranges, Mid North and Lower South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Wednesday evening and Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Mount Lofty Ranges, 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 11:00 pm CST Wednesday.
Forecast
Padthaway (36.5996°S, 140.4925°E, 38m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, with possible small hail near the E border in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm S of Keith in the evening. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the late afternoon.
Forecast for Padthaway (36.5996°S, 140.4925°E, 38m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 8° 7° 7° 3° 6° 6° 6° Maximum 14° 14° 11° 13° 14° 15° 16° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 40% 80% 90% 30% Likely amount 5-10mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating - - - - - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 25
(km/h)33
(km/h)22
(km/h)30
(km/h)30
(km/h)35
(km/h)19
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)23
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)16
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WNW W NW W SW SW WNW W NW WNW NNW WNW Relative humidity 82% 62% 83% 70% 86% 76% 68% 64% 85% 74% 88% 72% 87% 64% Dew point 8°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 3°C 6°C 9°C 9°C 9°C 10°C 9°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Padthaway (36.5996°S, 140.4925°E, 38m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 6:10am CST 6:37am CST 5:43pm CST 6:09pm CST 8:17am CST 9:42pm CST 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Aug 31 Full moon Sep 08 Last quarter Sep 14 New moon Sep 22 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
