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
South Launceston (41.4479°S, 147.1435°E, 53m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming N/NW 15 to 20 km/h in the early afternoon then shifting SE 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 15 and 19.
Forecast for South Launceston (41.4479°S, 147.1435°E, 53m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 4° 4° 2° 4° 4° 6° 10° Maximum 20° 14° 18° 18° 21° 19° 22° Chance of rain 40% 10% 10% 5% 10% 70% 10% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Moderate Slight Slight Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 0
(km/h)9
(km/h)23
(km/h)22
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)9
(km/h)19
(km/h)7
(km/h)16
(km/h)7
(km/h)20
(km/h)12
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW S S WSW NNW NNW NNW SSW NW N N NW NW Relative humidity 82% 36% 53% 39% 61% 43% 66% 45% 69% 45% 72% 68% 74% 49% Dew point 7°C 4°C -1°C -1°C 2°C 4°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 12°C 10°C 10°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for South Launceston (41.4479°S, 147.1435°E, 53m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:38am EDT 6:07am EDT 7:45pm EDT 8:14pm EDT 8:19am 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
