Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:26 PM EDT on Friday 17 October 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 800 metres is expected during tonight and Saturday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western forecast district and parts of the Central Plateau forecast district.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Saturday.
Forecast
National Park (42.6866°S, 146.7183°E, 153m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Snow possible above 800 metres. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 15.
Forecast for National Park (42.6866°S, 146.7183°E, 153m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 2° 5° 4° 4° 5° 2° 2° Maximum 9° 14° 7° 11° 7° 7° 7° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 90% 90% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Moderate Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 22
(km/h)16
(km/h)28
(km/h)31
(km/h)25
(km/h)33
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction WSW W NNW WNW W W W W SW WSW W W WNW W Relative humidity 82% 51% 53% 75% 83% 74% 77% 62% 86% 80% 80% 61% 74% 72% Dew point 1°C -1°C 6°C 8°C 3°C 4°C 2°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for National Park (42.6866°S, 146.7183°E, 153m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:50am EDT 6:19am EDT 7:39pm EDT 8:09pm EDT 4:52am EDT 4:26pm EDT Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days