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Mount Lofty Ranges District Forecast

View the current warnings for South Australia

Forecast issued at 4:25 pm CST on Tuesday 29 April 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system south of the Bight extends a ridge over waters to the south and about western SA. A weak trough and upper level system moving over southern SA on Tuesday will clear to the east. The high will continue to move eastwards to be centred over the Tasman Sea by the weekend.

Forecast for the rest of Tuesday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southerly 15 to 20 km/h turning southeasterly in the evening.

Wednesday 30 April

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower about the southern Fleurieu Peninsula, most likely in the early morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 19.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 10:10am to 2:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 4 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Mostly sunny. Nuriootpa 6 18
Possible shower. Victor Harbor 11 18
Partly cloudy. Mount Barker 8 17
Possible shower. Parawa 11 16
Partly cloudy. Stirling 8 16
Partly cloudy. Strathalbyn 10 18

Thursday 1 May

Partly cloudy. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 17 and 20.

Friday 2 May

Sunny. Light winds becoming north to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 5 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 22.

Saturday 3 May

Mostly sunny. Winds northerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 9 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am CST Wednesday.

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