Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:57 AM EST on Friday 19 September 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Midlands forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the King Island, Furneaux Islands, North West Coast and Midlands forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EST Friday.
Forecast
Needles (41.5478°S, 146.5634°E, 366m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail later tonight. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm, possibly severe with damaging winds in the far W during this afternoon and evening. Winds NW/NE 25 to 35 km/h becoming NW 25 to 40 km/h in the middle of the day then tending W in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 12 and 16.
Forecast for Needles (41.5478°S, 146.5634°E, 366m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 7° 3° 6° 4° 3° 8° 6° Maximum 14° 10° 13° 12° 15° 14° 13° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 40% 30% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Slight Moderate Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 6
(km/h)25
(km/h)20
(km/h)20
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)13
(km/h)19
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)Wind direction NE NNW WSW W WNW W WSW SW W W W W WNW W Relative humidity 97% 74% 66% 61% 76% 75% 63% 54% 69% 64% 66% 56% 84% 69% Dew point 9°C 10°C 1°C 2°C 6°C 7°C 1°C 1°C 4°C 7°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 6°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Needles (41.5478°S, 146.5634°E, 366m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:43am EST 6:11am EST 6:08pm EST 6:35pm EST 5:01am EST 3:24pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Sep 22 First quarter Sep 30 Full moon Oct 07 Last quarter Oct 14 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
