Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 03:46 AM EDT on Wednesday 11 February 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 1000 metres is expected during late Wednesday evening. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Wednesday.
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. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S at night. Winds NW/NE 15 to 25 km/h tending W 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 21 to 28.
Forecast for Pontville (42.6846°S, 147.2658°E, 46m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 13° 9° 9° 9° 12° 12° 14° Maximum 29° 17° 20° 25° 25° 29° 30° Chance of rain 70% 40% 40% 20% 10% 30% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 8
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)12
(km/h)16
(km/h)3
(km/h)5
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW W WSW WNW W NNW ESE E E N NE N NNE Relative humidity 64% 50% 68% 45% 72% 56% 75% 43% 79% 48% 81% 38% 68% 37% Dew point 14°C 16°C 6°C 5°C 9°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 14°C 13°C 14°C 14°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 5:56am EDT 6:27am EDT 8:25pm EDT 8:55pm EDT 12:02am EDT 4:12pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
