Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Forecast
South Burnie (41.0637°S, 145.9124°E, 12m AMSL) South Burnie,TAS set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
South Burnie 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Winds W/SW 20 to 30 km/h becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 26.
Forecast for South Burnie (41.0637°S, 145.9124°E, 12m AMSL) Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Summary
Minimum 13° 12° 16° 14° 13° 10° 9° Maximum 25° 25° 27° 23° 18° 21° 19° Chance of rain 5% 40% 40% 40% 20% 50% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Very 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 15
(km/h)24
(km/h)5
(km/h)10
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)14
(km/h)10
(km/h)27
(km/h)37
(km/h)14
(km/h)15
(km/h)11
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WNW NW NE NE W W ESE NE W W SW WNW ESE NNW Relative humidity 66% 54% 58% 61% 62% 38% 76% 75% 71% 51% 60% 50% 71% 60% Dew point 12°C 15°C 11°C 17°C 13°C 12°C 15°C 18°C 10°C 8°C 7°C 10°C 8°C 10°C First light 5:18am 5:19am 5:21am 5:22am 5:23am 5:24am 5:25am Sunrise 5:52am 5:53am 5:54am 5:55am 5:56am 5:57am 5:58am Sunset 8:52pm 8:52pm 8:52pm 8:51pm 8:51pm 8:51pm 8:51pm Last light 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:23pm -
Warnings
Weather Warnings
Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASMon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026Mon 2:22pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:22 PM EDT on Monday 05 January 2026
Valid for Monday 05 January 2026 to Thursday 08 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau and North West Coast
Safety Advice:
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties by Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties by Wednesday.?Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.?
Severe heatwave conditions are expected to expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday then ease later in the week. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens and Sheffield.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for South Burnie (41.0637°S, 145.9124°E, 12m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:18am EDT 5:52am EDT 8:52pm EDT 9:25pm EDT 11:00pm EDT 8:40am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 South Burnie sun & moon times
TuesdayFirst light5:18am
EDTSunrise5:52am
EDTSunset8:52pm
EDTLast light9:25pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseTue
11:00pm
EDTMoon setTue
8:40am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Temperature for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 25 1 Wednesday Wednesday 25 2 Thursday Thursday 27 3 Friday Friday 23 4 Saturday Saturday 18 5 Sunday Sunday 21 6 Monday Monday 19 7 Monday Monday 19 -
Rain for next 5 days
0 Tuesday Tuesday 0 1 Wednesday Wednesday 0 2 Thursday Thursday 0 3 Friday Friday 5 4 Saturday Saturday 0 5 Sunday Sunday 0 6 Monday Monday 0 7 Monday Monday 0