Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Forecast
Devonport (41.1755°S, 146.3513°E, 27m AMSL) Devonport,TAS set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Devonport 7 day forecast
Today: Mostly sunny day. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Light winds becoming NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then tending W/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.
Forecast for Devonport (41.1755°S, 146.3513°E, 27m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 13° 16° 14° 14° 10° 10° 11° Maximum 25° 27° 22° 19° 21° 21° 21° Chance of rain 30% 50% 70% 50% 5% 5% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 11
(km/h)19
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)40
(km/h)46
(km/h)22
(km/h)25
(km/h)15
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)27
(km/h)Wind direction ENE NNE WNW NNW E NE WNW WNW WSW WNW N NNW SSW NW Relative humidity 66% 63% 65% 54% 72% 82% 67% 58% 50% 48% 64% 63% 59% 54% Dew point 14°C 17°C 15°C 15°C 14°C 17°C 11°C 10°C 5°C 8°C 10°C 13°C 9°C 10°C First light 5:17am 5:18am 5:19am 5:20am 5:22am 5:23am 5:24am Sunrise 5:50am 5:51am 5:52am 5:53am 5:54am 5:56am 5:57am Sunset 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:50pm 8:49pm 8:49pm 8:49pm Last light 9:23pm 9:23pm 9:23pm 9:23pm 9:22pm 9:22pm 9:21pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASTue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
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.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Devonport (41.1755°S, 146.3513°E, 27m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:17am EDT 5:50am EDT 8:50pm EDT 9:23pm EDT 11:22pm EDT 9:51am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Devonport sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:17am
EDTSunrise5:50am
EDTSunset8:50pm
EDTLast light9:23pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
11:22pm
EDTMoon setWed
9:51am
EDTLast 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 Wednesday Wednesday 25 1 Thursday Thursday 27 2 Friday Friday 22 3 Saturday Saturday 19 4 Sunday Sunday 21 5 Monday Monday 21 6 Tuesday Tuesday 21 7 Tuesday Tuesday 21 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 0 1 Thursday Thursday 0 2 Friday Friday 5 3 Saturday Saturday 0 4 Sunday Sunday 0 5 Monday Monday 0 6 Tuesday Tuesday 0 7 Tuesday Tuesday 0
