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King Island Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:40 am EDT on Wednesday 22 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system to the southwest of Victoria is forecast to move through Bass Strait and over Tasmania today, with a southwesterly airstream to follow during the evening. The airstream shifts west to southwesterly on Thursday and persists into Friday, as a ridge of high pressure sits over the southern mainland. A secondary low pressure system is expected to develop to the south of the Bight and move eastwards towards the southeastern states late Saturday.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon, possibly severe with damaging winds. Heavy falls possible. Winds northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h shifting southwesterly 35 to 55 km/h in the early afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures around 18.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection 9:50am to 4:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Possible storm, heavy falls. Currie 17

Thursday 23 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds southwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending westerly in the early morning. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 15.

Friday 24 October

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Winds west to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to around 9 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.

Saturday 25 October

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon then becoming southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 8 with daytime temperatures reaching around 16.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:25 pm EDT Wednesday.

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