View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EDT on Wednesday 12 February 2025.
Weather Situation
A high pressure system over the Tasman Sea is directing a warm northeasterly flow over Tasmania. Winds will tend northerly on Thursday as a cold front approaches from the west, crossing Tasmania late Thursday, and bring a cooler westerly stream on Friday. The southerly stream is expected to develop on Saturday, as a high builds south of the Bight and the low reforms over the Tasman Sea on Sunday.
Forecast for the rest of Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the north, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds north to northeasterly 20 to 30 km/h.
Thursday 13 February
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Winds north to northeasterly 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 40 km/h before tending north to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 15 and 19 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
Fire Danger - High
Sun protection 9:20am to 5:10pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
7 day Town Forecasts
Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
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St Helens | 20 | 27 |
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Orford | 19 | 29 |
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Swansea | 18 | 30 |
Friday 14 February
Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm near the coast. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h shifting south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon then tending south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 12 and 17 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
Saturday 15 February
Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
Sunday 16 February
Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds south to southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 17.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Thursday.
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