Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:18 AM EDT on Sunday 14 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 and Monday 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 Sunday.
Forecast
Southport Lagoon (43.5214°S, 146.9241°E, 40m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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Seven day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers. Snow falling above 800 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the S this afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds NW 30 to 45 km/h turning W 35 to 55 km/h in the early morning. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 17.
Forecast for Southport Lagoon (43.5214°S, 146.9241°E, 40m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 10° 6° 10° 10° 14° 9° 11° Maximum 13° 13° 19° 21° 22° 15° 20° Chance of rain 90% 80% 10% 5% 30% 50% 60% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High High 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 48
(km/h)53
(km/h)54
(km/h)57
(km/h)29
(km/h)31
(km/h)7
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)32
(km/h)22
(km/h)26
(km/h)29
(km/h)31
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WSW WSW W WSW E SSE N SW SE ESE ENE ENE Relative humidity 83% 65% 70% 62% 74% 68% 74% 70% 72% 77% 69% 64% 73% 70% Dew point 6°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 10°C 11°C 10°C 13°C 13°C 14°C 7°C 7°C 10°C 12°C -
Warnings
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Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Southport Lagoon (43.5214°S, 146.9241°E, 40m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 4:49am EDT 5:24am EDT 8:47pm EDT 9:23pm EDT 1:55am EDT 3:19pm 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