The warm conditions are set to continue here in Adelaide, with another lot of extreme summer conditions persisting across much of South Australia, accompanied by fire danger and strong wind warnings along large stretches of the state’s coastline.
Today, the city is forecast to reach a maximum of 37 degrees under partly cloudy skies. Gusty east to southeasterly winds of up to 50 km/h will ease later in the day, while fire danger ratings sit at High for the Mount Lofty Ranges and Moderate for the Adelaide Metropolitan area. UV levels are predicted to reach 13, categorised as extreme, making sun protection essential from mid-morning through to early evening.
Tomorrow, temperatures are expected to reach 41 degrees, with mostly sunny conditions and warm overnight temperatures, particularly across metropolitan and surrounding areas.
Conditions are expected to moderate from Saturday, with a cooler maximum of 33 degrees under partly cloudy skies, before a much milder change arrives on Sunday, bringing a top of 25 degrees and cloud clearing. Early next week remains warm but more manageable, with sunny skies and daytime temperatures sitting mostly in the high twenties to low thirties through to Wednesday.
A Heatwave Warning remains in place for South Australia from Wednesday, January 28th to Saturday, January 31st. Extreme heatwave conditions continue for the North East Pastoral District, while severe heatwave conditions affect the Adelaide Metropolitan area, Yorke Peninsula, Riverland, Murraylands, Mid North, Flinders, West Coast, Eastern Eyre Peninsula, North West Pastoral and Mount Lofty Ranges districts. Maximum temperatures are forecast to sit broadly in the high thirties to high forties across inland areas, with overnight minimums remaining uncomfortably warm, particularly across pastoral regions.
Locations expected to be impacted include Adelaide, Clare, Jamestown, Leigh Creek, Moomba, Port Pirie, Port Augusta, Renmark, Roxby Downs and the Barossa Valley. Authorities continue to urge residents to take heat safety precautions, especially those most vulnerable to extreme temperatures.
SA SES State Heatwave Summary – Today
Strong Wind Warnings also remain current for South Australian coastal waters. For Thursday, warnings extend across Adelaide Metropolitan Waters, the Far West Coast, Upper and Lower West Coast, Central and South Central Coasts, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent, Investigator Strait and both Upper and Lower South East Coast waters. On Friday, strong wind conditions are forecast to continue across the Upper and Lower West Coast, Central Coast, Spencer Gulf, Gulf St Vincent and Investigator Strait, with marine users advised to check local coastal and waters forecasts before heading out.
Happy Thursday, stay cool!
Adelaide 7-Day Summary Forecast:
Thursday 29 January: Max 37°C – Partly cloudy.
Friday 30 January: Min 24°C, Max 41°C – Mostly sunny.
Saturday 31 January: Min 23°C, Max 33°C – Partly cloudy.
Sunday 1 February: Min 15°C, Max 25°C – Cloud clearing.
Monday 2 February: Min 12°C, Max 29°C – Sunny.
Tuesday 3 February: Min 13°C, Max 31°C – Sunny.
Wednesday 4 February: Min 15°C, Max 29°C – Mostly sunny.
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