Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 02:59 PM 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 from late Wednesday evening through to Thursday afternoon. 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 Wednesday.
Forecast
Recherche (43.543°S, 146.8912°E, 0m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the far S, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1000 metres. Possible small hail in the far S in the morning and afternoon. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
Forecast for Recherche (43.543°S, 146.8912°E, 0m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 9° 11° 12° 13° 15° 17° 15° Maximum 16° 19° 20° 21° 25° 25° 22° Chance of rain 90% 60% 10% 5% 30% 90% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 1-5mm UV index High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate 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 38
(km/h)45
(km/h)26
(km/h)34
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)18
(km/h)30
(km/h)20
(km/h)16
(km/h)24
(km/h)36
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WNW WSW N SSE SSW SSE NE ENE NE ENE WNW W Relative humidity 66% 51% 71% 66% 72% 63% 78% 74% 78% 60% 74% 66% 76% 57% Dew point 5°C 4°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 14°C 14°C 16°C 16°C 17°C 13°C 11°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Recherche (43.543°S, 146.8912°E, 0m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:56am EDT 6:26am EDT 8:24pm EDT 8:55pm EDT 12:38am EDT 5:13pm 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
