View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EST on Saturday 17 May 2025.
Weather Situation
A southwesterly flow prevails behind a front which crossed the state on Friday night. A high pressure system over the Bight is forecast to move slowly east, building a ridge over the state on Sunday, persisting to the north of Tasmania on Monday. The high centre is expected to move into the Tasman Sea on Tuesday, directing a northwesterly flow over Tasmania, ahead of an approaching trough to the west. The trough is forecast to move to the north of the state on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Saturday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a snow shower in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. Possible small hail in the west. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.
Sunday 18 May
Partly cloudy. Areas of morning frost. Slight chance of a shower or snow in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 7 and minus 2 with daytime temperatures reaching between 5 and 9.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Bothwell | -3 | 11 |
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Cradle Valley | -3 | 5 |
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Tarraleah | -5 | 9 |
Monday 19 May
Cloudy. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly in the east. Medium chance of showers in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 1200 metres. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 4 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 12.
Tuesday 20 May
Partly cloudy. Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning, mainly in the south. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Winds north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 4 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 7 and 12.
Wednesday 21 May
Partly cloudy. The chance of morning fog in the south. Medium chance of showers. Areas of morning frost. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 3 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 13.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Sunday.
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