Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
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Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026
Forecast
Spence (37.0995°S, 140.4977°E, 42m AMSL) Spence,SA set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Spence 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the early morning then turning S/SW 25 to 40 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low 20s.
Forecast for Spence (37.0995°S, 140.4977°E, 42m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary 
Minimum 12° 8° 7° 9° 10° 9° 9° Maximum 23° 25° 29° 30° 27° 26° 28° Chance of rain 10% 5% 10% 20% 40% 30% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High 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 36
(km/h)34
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)18
(km/h)16
(km/h)22
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)24
(km/h)26
(km/h)29
(km/h)28
(km/h)25
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW SSW S SSE SSW S SSW SSE S S S SSE SSE Relative humidity 58% 43% 60% 33% 59% 28% 69% 31% 67% 36% 71% 41% 65% 31% Dew point 10°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 12°C 11°C 12°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 9°C 9°C First light 5:28am 5:29am 5:30am 5:31am 5:33am 5:34am 5:35am Sunrise 5:59am 6:00am 6:01am 6:02am 6:03am 6:04am 6:05am Sunset 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:30pm 8:29pm 8:29pm 8:29pm Last light 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 9:00pm 8:59pm 8:59pm 8:58pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAFri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 2:33pm UTC Severe weather advice SAAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
South Australia
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:33 PM CDT on Friday 09 January 2026
Valid for Friday 09 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Adelaide Metropolitan, Upper South East, Lower South East, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral, North East Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges
Cancellation for the following areas:
West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula
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 mid thirties to mid forties on Friday, dropping to the low to mid twenties in the south and the mid thirties to low forties in the north over the weekend. Overnight minimum temperatures dropping to the low to mid teens in the south and west from Friday night, continuing in the high teens to low twenties in the north.
Severe heatwave conditions have eased over the West Coast, Lower Eyre Peninsula and Yorke Peninsula following the passage of a cool change and are expected to ease elsewhere by the weekend as milder conditions prevail.
Locations likely to be impacted include Clare, Coober Pedy, Leigh Creek, Mount Barker, Murray Bridge, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm CDT on Saturday 10 January 2026Fri 4:13am UTC Fire weather warning SAAustralian 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 04:13 AM CDT on Friday 09 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 today. 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 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.
No further warnings will be issued for this event, but the situation will continue to be monitored and further warnings issued if necessary.For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone°- Heatwave Warning South Australia
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Spence (37.0995°S, 140.4977°E, 42m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:28am CDT 5:59am CDT 8:30pm CDT 9:00pm CDT 12:58pm CDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Spence sun & moon times
SaturdayFirst light5:28am
CDTSunrise5:59am
CDTSunset8:30pm
CDTLast light9:00pm
CDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseMoon setSat
12:58pm
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 Saturday Saturday 23 1 Sunday Sunday 25 2 Monday Monday 29 3 Tuesday Tuesday 30 4 Wednesday Wednesday 27 5 Thursday Thursday 26 6 Friday Friday 28 7 Friday Friday 28 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Saturday Saturday 0 1 Sunday Sunday 0 2 Monday Monday 0 3 Tuesday Tuesday 0 4 Wednesday Wednesday 0 5 Thursday Thursday 0 6 Friday Friday 0 7 Friday Friday 0
