Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:15 AM EDT on Sunday 26 October 2025
Warnings for Monday 27 October
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 500 metres is expected during Monday. 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 pm 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 in the far S, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 600 metres. Winds W/SW 15 to 25 km/h turning S 25 to 35 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 11 and 17.
Forecast for Southport Lagoon (43.5214°S, 146.9241°E, 40m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary 
Minimum 8° 5° 6° 6° 6° 9° 11° Maximum 14° 11° 13° 14° 14° 17° 18° Chance of rain 80% 80% 5% 10% 30% 90% 40% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High 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 32
(km/h)34
(km/h)37
(km/h)38
(km/h)24
(km/h)38
(km/h)14
(km/h)35
(km/h)13
(km/h)26
(km/h)22
(km/h)28
(km/h)21
(km/h)29
(km/h)Wind direction W SSW SSW SW WSW SW W SW W SSW NE ENE W WSW Relative humidity 74% 79% 67% 55% 67% 61% 66% 59% 68% 65% 77% 69% 73% 66% Dew point 5°C 5°C 1°C 1°C 3°C 5°C 3°C 5°C 4°C 6°C 8°C 10°C 9°C 10°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 First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:33am EDT 6:03am EDT 7:48pm EDT 8:19pm EDT 8:09am 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
