Heatwave expected to continue until later this week for parts of South Australia

South Australia is sweltering through its hottest temperatures this summer with a heat wave sweeping the state.

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00:00It is almost 37 degrees where I am at the moment and it is only set to keep rising.

00:09It's going to be 41 later today and it was 43.9 two days ago, 41 yesterday.

00:14So it has just completely continued.

00:16It's been relentless.

00:18We've had some pretty warm overnight temperatures as well.

00:21Overnight we were in the low 20s and it was 38 degrees even still at 730 last night and

00:27we're expecting to see the same today.

00:29And on top of all the weather, we've got wild weather going on as well.

00:33We had rain, 70 kilometre winds, lightning and dust all happening last night too.

00:38So it's not stopped people though from coming out and enjoying the river.

00:42Lots of skiing, lots of swimming, but it is definitely getting very warm over here.

00:47It sounds like it.

00:48And what can the rest of the state expect today, Shannon?

00:53So it's going to be similar conditions across the state today.

00:56Adelaide is set for 33 degrees but up in the far north a couple of places are forecasted

01:01to get to 43 degrees.

01:03The SES has said this is the most significant hot spell that the state has seen this summer

01:08and they're also warning people to beware of drought stressed trees who have maybe fallen

01:13branches or trees and to avoid parking or camping under those.

01:18But I think it might be time for me to jump in the river and cool off a little bit.