Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
Fire Weather Warning
for West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East fire weather districts
Issued at 04:32 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Weather Situation
Very hot and dry conditions with fresh to strong and gusty north to northwesterly winds expected over large areas of South Australia from Thursday into Friday. A relatively stationary trough extending from the west along the coast will strengthen and accelerate through the day, moving eastwards and bringing cooler and gusty conditions in it's wake. Isolated thunderstorms are expected, mainly ahead of and near the change. Little precipitation is likely with thunderstorms, bringing the risk of dry lightning and damaging wind gusts.
For the rest of Thursday 08 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
Mid North
For Friday 09 January:
Extreme Fire Danger for the following areas:
West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, Flinders, Mid North, Mount Lofty Ranges, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper South East and Lower South East
The Country Fire Service advises you to:
Action your Bushfire Survival Plan now.
Monitor the fire and weather situation through your local radio station, www.cfs.sa.gov.au, and www.bom.gov.au.
Call 000 (Triple Zero) in an emergency.
For information on preparing for bushfires go to www.cfs.sa.gov.au.
The next warning will be issued by 7:00 am CDT Friday.
Forecast
Cungena (32.5829°S, 134.7088°E, 85m AMSL) Cungena,SA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Cungena 7 day forecast
Today: Clear. Winds S/SE 25 to 35 km/h.
Forecast for Cungena (32.5829°S, 134.7088°E, 85m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 23° 19° 14° 11° 11° 12° 13° Maximum 46° 34° 24° 27° 31° 32° 32° Chance of rain 5% 5% 5% 5% 5% 10% 5% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Extreme High High High - - 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 16
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)33
(km/h)30
(km/h)32
(km/h)27
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)23
(km/h)20
(km/h)26
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction SSE NW SW SW SSW SSW SSE SSE SE SSW SSE S SE S Relative humidity 21% 8% 53% 18% 52% 32% 55% 25% 62% 21% 61% 19% 48% 20% Dew point 5°C 5°C 15°C 6°C 8°C 6°C 8°C 5°C 10°C 6°C 11°C 6°C 8°C 6°C First light 6:02am 6:03am 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am 6:06am 6:07am Sunrise 6:30am 6:31am 6:32am 6:32am 6:33am 6:34am 6:35am Sunset 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:42pm 8:41pm 8:41pm Last light 9:10pm 9:10pm 9:10pm 9:10pm 9:10pm 9:09pm 9:09pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Thu 4:32pm UTC Fire weather warning SAThu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026Thu 3:28pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 03:28 PM CDT on Thursday 08 January 2026
Valid for Thursday 08 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Yorke Peninsula, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, Lower Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
A prolonged period of heat is continuing over South Australia this week.
Maximum temperatures in the high thirties to mid forties, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high teens to high twenties, dropping to the low to mid teens from the south into the weekend.??
Severe heatwave conditions peaking across the State currently, before easing following the passage of a cold front moving over the State from Friday. Locations likely to be impacted include Adelaide Metropolitan Area, Clare, Maitland, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Narracoorte, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Friday 09 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Fire Weather Warning West Coast, E Eyre, L Eyre, Flinders, Mid North, Mt Lofty R, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Upper SE & L SE
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Cungena (32.5829°S, 134.7088°E, 85m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:02am CDT 6:30am CDT 8:42pm CDT 9:10pm CDT 11:58pm CDT 11:21am CDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Cungena sun & moon times
ThursdayFirst light6:02am
CDTSunrise6:30am
CDTSunset8:42pm
CDTLast light9:10pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseThu
11:58pm
CDTMoon setThu
11:21am
CDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 46 1 Friday Friday 34 2 Saturday Saturday 24 3 Sunday Sunday 27 4 Monday Monday 31 5 Tuesday Tuesday 32 6 Wednesday Wednesday 32 7 Wednesday Wednesday 32 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Thursday Thursday 0 1 Friday Friday 0 2 Saturday Saturday 0 3 Sunday Sunday 0 4 Monday Monday 0 5 Tuesday Tuesday 0 6 Wednesday Wednesday 0 7 Wednesday Wednesday 0
