Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:54 PM EDT on Thursday 16 October 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 Friday. 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 Friday.
Forecast
Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S in the early afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the morning then turning NW 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary Minimum 8° 6° 5° 9° 7° 7° 5° Maximum 15° 15° 24° 18° 16° 15° 15° Chance of rain 80% 40% 60% 60% 40% 30% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)26
(km/h)19
(km/h)15
(km/h)24
(km/h)30
(km/h)20
(km/h)28
(km/h)18
(km/h)21
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W W W NNW WNW WNW WNW W W W WSW W W Relative humidity 64% 47% 67% 41% 42% 61% 60% 46% 61% 47% 67% 51% 65% 50% Dew point 5°C 4°C 3°C 2°C 7°C 12°C 6°C 6°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 5°C 4°C 5°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m 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 7:36pm EDT 8:06pm EDT 4:30am EDT 3:18pm 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