Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:44 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 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 Thursday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Savage River (41.5124°S, 145.2152°E, 322m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely in the evening. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail. Winds SW 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 14.
Forecast for Savage River (41.5124°S, 145.2152°E, 322m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 6° 6° 8° 10° 10° 13° 10° Maximum 12° 14° 21° 20° 21° 20° 14° Chance of rain 50% 10% 5% 5% 20% 80% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 10-20mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating 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 23
(km/h)28
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)10
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)19
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW SW SW SSW SW NE NNE ENE ENE ENE ENE SW SW Relative humidity 68% 53% 64% 47% 68% 48% 70% 53% 69% 46% 71% 59% 73% 76% Dew point 4°C 3°C 4°C 3°C 8°C 10°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 9°C 11°C 12°C 8°C 9°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Savage River (41.5124°S, 145.2152°E, 322m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:11am EDT 5:45am EDT 8:53pm EDT 9:27pm EDT 10:26am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
