Central Plateau District Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EDT on Friday 24 March 2023.

Weather Situation

A weak ridge of high pressure will persist over Tasmania until Sunday. A southeasterly airstream will develop over Tasmania on Monday, then a high should pass to the south of the state late Monday and early Tuesday.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the west, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h.

Saturday 25 March

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Slight chance of a shower in the south, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds northwest to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 1 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 18.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 10:40am to 4:00pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Bothwell 6 19
Partly cloudy. Cradle Valley 3 14
Cloudy. Tarraleah 6 17

Sunday 26 March

Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 5 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.

Monday 27 March

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Light winds becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 17.

Tuesday 28 March

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h tending east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 9 and 14.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Saturday.

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