Lake St Clair Forecast

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Forecast issued at 5:15 am EST on Friday 3 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Summary
Max 9
Showers.
Chance of any rain: 90%

Overland Track area

Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely this morning. Damaging winds possible. Winds southwesterly 30 to 45 km/h turning westerly 15 to 20 km/h in the evening.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers. Windy. Cradle Valley 8
Showers. Lake St Clair 9
Showers. New Pelion Hut 9

Saturday 4 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 17
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Overland Track area

Partly cloudy. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 2:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Sunday 5 October

Summary
Min 9
Max 16
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 6 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Overland Track area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds north to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h tending west to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the day.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Monday 6 October

Summary
Min 1
Max 5
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Overland Track area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning with possible small hail. Snow falling above 800 metres. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 20 to 25 km/h during the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:30 am to 3:40 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]

Tuesday 7 October

Summary
Min 1
Max 9
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 20 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Overland Track area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds westerly 20 to 25 km/h turning northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.

Wednesday 8 October

Summary
Min 2
Max 7
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 7 to 30 mm
Chance of any rain: 95%

Overland Track area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

Thursday 9 October

Summary
Min 0
Max 6
Showers.
Possible rainfall: 2 to 25 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Overland Track area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Snow falling above 900 metres. Winds west to northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:20 pm EST Friday.

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