Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for King Island, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:57 AM EDT on Sunday 26 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
King Island, North West Coast, Central North, North East, Midlands, East Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and southerly winds are expected during Sunday and Monday. Areas likely to be affected include the Midlands, East Coast and South East forecast districts and parts of the King Island, North West Coast, Central North, North East and Upper Derwent Valley 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:
Furneaux Islands forecast district
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Furneaux Islands forecast district has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Sandfly (42.9921°S, 147.1985°E, 159m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers in the far S, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. Winds W/SW 15 to 25 km/h turning S 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Sandfly (42.9921°S, 147.1985°E, 159m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 5° 1° 0° 2° 3° 5° 8° Maximum 12° 8° 14° 14° 14° 17° 16° Chance of rain 80% 80% 5% 10% 20% 80% 70% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil High High Moderate Moderate Slight Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 11
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)8
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)Wind direction W SW SW SSW W SW W SW WSW SSE NNE NE WNW WNW Relative humidity 69% 59% 78% 55% 61% 42% 64% 42% 64% 49% 68% 58% 67% 45% Dew point 3°C 3°C 0°C -1°C 0°C 1°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 6°C 9°C 6°C 4°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Sandfly (42.9921°S, 147.1985°E, 159m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:34am EDT 6:05am EDT 7:48pm EDT 8:18pm EDT 8:12am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 New moon Nov 20 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
