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Launceston Forecast

No warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EST on Friday 18 April 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Friday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light in the evening.

Sun protection recommended from 10:40 am to 1:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Saturday 19 April

Summary
Min 12
Max 23
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 2 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Light winds.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection recommended from 10:40 am to 1:30 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Shower or two. Launceston 12 23
Shower or two. Mowbray 13 23
Shower or two. Prospect 11 22

Sunday 20 April

Summary
Min 13
Max 23
Showers easing.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 6 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

Launceston area

Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Light winds.

Sun protection recommended from 10:50 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Monday 21 April

Summary
Min 11
Max 26
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then tending southeasterly during the afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 11:00 am to 1:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]

Tuesday 22 April

Summary
Min 11
Max 21
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light during the evening.

Wednesday 23 April

Summary
Min 8
Max 20
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds.

Thursday 24 April

Summary
Min 8
Max 20
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Launceston area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Light winds becoming northerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Friday 25 April

Summary
Min 12
Max 19
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 9 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Launceston area

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h shifting west to southwesterly during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EST Saturday.

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