Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:22 PM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 700 metres is expected during Saturday evening and Sunday morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 pm 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, most likely in the morning and early afternoon with possible small hail. Snow possible above 800 metres. Winds W 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 25 to 35 km/h in the morning then turning NW 20 to 30 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 16.
Forecast for National Park (42.6866°S, 146.7183°E, 153m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 3° 6° 5° 4° 6° 5° 9° Maximum 9° 12° 11° 12° 17° 23° 18° Chance of rain 80% 90% 80% 70% 10% 30% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Moderate Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 20
(km/h)23
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)23
(km/h)27
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)8
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction W W NW WNW WNW W WNW W W WSW NE ENE N WNW Relative humidity 77% 59% 84% 83% 74% 51% 65% 50% 68% 47% 58% 34% 67% 65% Dew point 2°C 1°C 7°C 9°C 4°C 2°C 2°C 2°C 4°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 10°C 10°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 Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:55am EDT 5:29am EDT 8:41pm EDT 9:15pm EDT 11:28pm EDT 7:05am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days