Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 04:38 AM EST on Friday 10 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Friday and Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include the King Island and Furneaux Islands forecast districts and parts of the North West Coast, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EST Friday.
Forecast
Middlesex (41.5564°S, 145.9501°E, 800m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail. Snow falling above 700 metres. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 5 and 11.
Forecast for Middlesex (41.5564°S, 145.9501°E, 800m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 6° 4° 5° 6° 4° 5° 7° Maximum 11° 12° 12° 17° 17° 15° 15° Chance of rain 80% 80% 50% 20% 50% 50% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Nil Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 12
(km/h)25
(km/h)18
(km/h)25
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)8
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)16
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WNW W W WSW W WSW W WNW W W WNW W Relative humidity 93% 68% 90% 71% 78% 64% 85% 64% 82% 68% 73% 58% 80% 64% Dew point 8°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 10°C 9°C 8°C 10°C 6°C 6°C 8°C 7°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Middlesex (41.5564°S, 145.9501°E, 800m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:11am EST 6:39am EST 5:53pm EST 6:20pm EST 11:13pm EST 2:09pm EST 
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
