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
Strathalbyn (35.2593°S, 138.8906°E, 69m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h turning W 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 16 and 20.
Forecast for Strathalbyn (35.2593°S, 138.8906°E, 69m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary Minimum 8° 10° 12° 11° 9° 7° 8° Maximum 20° 19° 20° 20° 18° 21° 21° Chance of rain 20% 30% 20% 50% 50% 5% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate 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 19
(km/h)26
(km/h)28
(km/h)29
(km/h)35
(km/h)37
(km/h)23
(km/h)26
(km/h)16
(km/h)20
(km/h)8
(km/h)15
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(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW W W WSW SW N WSW NNW SW Relative humidity 75% 58% 66% 54% 69% 58% 71% 57% 69% 56% 65% 46% 63% 47% Dew point 11°C 12°C 9°C 10°C 10°C 12°C 10°C 11°C 9°C 9°C 7°C 9°C 8°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Strathalbyn (35.2593°S, 138.8906°E, 69m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:16am CDT 6:42am CDT 7:23pm CDT 7:48pm CDT 8:50pm CDT 6:57am 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