Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western forecast district
Issued at 10:40 PM EDT on Thursday 12 March 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western forecast district
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 1000 metres is expected during Thursday evening and Friday morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western forecast district.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EDT Friday.
Forecast
Regatta Point (42.1516°S, 145.2965°E, 19m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning with possible small hail in the S. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds SW 25 to 35 km/h turning W/NW 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.
Forecast for Regatta Point (42.1516°S, 145.2965°E, 19m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 9° 9° 10° 10° 10° 7° 9° Maximum 17° 18° 19° 19° 19° 20° 20° Chance of rain 50% 50% 40% 60% 40% 60% 50% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate 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 14
(km/h)18
(km/h)6
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)6
(km/h)17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)7
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction SW WSW N W N W NNW W WNW WSW NE W SSE SSW Relative humidity 79% 64% 87% 71% 87% 69% 88% 67% 89% 70% 86% 67% 81% 64% Dew point 9°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 10°C 13°C 10°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Regatta Point (42.1516°S, 145.2965°E, 19m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:44am EDT 7:13am EDT 7:44pm EDT 8:12pm EDT 12:24am EDT 4:42pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Mar 19 First quarter Mar 26 Full moon Apr 02 Last quarter Apr 10 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days