Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:27 PM EDT on Saturday 13 December 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 800 metres is expected during Sunday afternoon and evening. 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 am EDT Sunday.
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. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds NW 35 to 50 km/h tending W in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 13.
Forecast for South Queenstown (42.0811°S, 145.5821°E, 268m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 7° 5° 7° 7° 11° 11° 10° Maximum 12° 12° 17° 26° 24° 23° 21° Chance of rain 70% 70% 60% 5% 60% 90% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 24
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)24
(km/h)10
(km/h)10
(km/h)7
(km/h)11
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)4
(km/h)8
(km/h)8
(km/h)8
(km/h)Wind direction W W WSW WSW WSW WSW N W NNW WSW SSE WSW ENE NNW Relative humidity 87% 81% 84% 71% 90% 69% 61% 44% 57% 49% 69% 57% 73% 62% Dew point 10°C 8°C 5°C 7°C 10°C 11°C 12°C 13°C 12°C 12°C 13°C 13°C 11°C 13°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 5:01am EDT 5:36am EDT 8:49pm EDT 9:23pm EDT 2:03am EDT 3:24pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Temperature for next 5 days
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Rain for next 5 days