View the current warnings for Tasmania
Forecast issued at 4:32 pm EST on Thursday 18 August 2022.
Weather Situation
A northwesterly airstream strengthening ahead of an approaching cold front, to cross Thursday afternoon. A ridge of high pressure is then expected to drift over the state on Friday, but will be short lived as another cold front is forecast to cross early Saturday. A cooler southwesterly airstream then follows on Saturday, easing and tending northwesterly on Sunday as a ridge crosses. A strong cold front moves over Tasmania on Monday morning.
Forecast for the rest of Thursday
Cloudy. High (80%) chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending westerly in the evening.
Friday 19 August
Mostly sunny day. Medium (60%) chance of showers, most likely at night. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h early in the morning then tending northwesterly in the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 14.
Fire Danger - No Rating
Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
7 day Town Forecasts
| Precis Icon | Location | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Whitemark | 7 | 14 |
Saturday 20 August
Partly cloudy. Very high (95%) chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h shifting southerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 13.
Sunday 21 August
Cloudy. Light winds becoming northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 4 with daytime temperatures reaching around 13.
Monday 22 August
Cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. Winds northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending westerly 25 to 35 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to around 7 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.
The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Friday.
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