Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 06:39 AM EDT on Wednesday 19 November 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 Wednesday evening and Thursday morning. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Wednesday.
Forecast
South Queenstown (42.0811°S, 145.5821°E, 268m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail. Snow falling above 700 metres. Winds W/NW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 13.
Forecast for South Queenstown (42.0811°S, 145.5821°E, 268m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 6° 4° 5° 3° 8° 10° 11° Maximum 12° 13° 15° 20° 20° 22° 20° Chance of rain 80% 70% 20% 30% 60% 80% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 10-20mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating No Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Moderate Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 18
(km/h)21
(km/h)7
(km/h)15
(km/h)4
(km/h)11
(km/h)3
(km/h)9
(km/h)5
(km/h)5
(km/h)7
(km/h)9
(km/h)12
(km/h)12
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW W WSW SW WSW E SW E WNW ENE N N NW Relative humidity 83% 86% 83% 57% 70% 54% 56% 45% 69% 56% 65% 59% 76% 75% Dew point 7°C 9°C 6°C 5°C 5°C 6°C 5°C 7°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 14°C 13°C 14°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for South Queenstown (42.0811°S, 145.5821°E, 268m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:12am EDT 5:44am EDT 8:22pm EDT 8:55pm EDT 4:40am EDT 7:38pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Nov 20 First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days
