Central North District Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EDT on Saturday 25 January 2025.

Weather Situation

A high pressure system to the west of Tasmania ridges out over the state before crossing during Sunday. On Monday a cold front will cross during the afternoon and evening. A high develops over the Bight on Tuesday, ridging out over Tasmania, and persisting into Wednesday.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Mostly clear. Winds northwest to southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h tending southeast to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.

Sunday 26 January

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light early in the morning then becoming northwest to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Fire Danger - Moderate

Sun protection 9:10am to 5:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 11 [Extreme]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Launceston 11 24
Partly cloudy. Cressy 8 24
Cloudy. George Town 13 19

Monday 27 January

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northwest to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northeast to southeasterly before dawn then tending north to northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h in the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching 24 to 29.

Tuesday 28 January

Partly cloudy. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h turning south to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

Wednesday 29 January

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the evening. Light winds becoming north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon then becoming light during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EDT Sunday.

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