View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 5:40 am EDT on Sunday 5 October 2025.
Weather Situation
A northwesterly flow strengthens over Tasmania as a ridge moves out to the east and a cold front approaches from the west. The cold front will cross overnight tonight, bringing a cool southwesterly change on Monday. On Tuesday, a ridge over the southern mainland will direct a westerly flow over Tasmania until another cold front approaches the state on Wednesday.
Forecast for the rest of Sunday
Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Damaging winds possible. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 13 and 19.
Fire Danger - Moderate
Sun protection 10:10am to 3:40pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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Bothwell | – | 23 |
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Cradle Valley | – | 13 |
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Tarraleah | – | 19 |
Monday 6 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the west, high chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail in the morning and afternoon. Winds westerly 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 3 and 9.
Tuesday 7 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers in the west, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 1200 metres. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 3 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 6 and 12.
Wednesday 8 October
Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 13.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Sunday.
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