North East District Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:25 pm EST on Thursday 2 October 2025.

Weather Situation

A low pressure system moves well away to the south of Tasmania, as an associated cold front clears over the state to the east. A high is expected to move over Victoria during Friday and extend a ridge over Tasmania later in the day. The ridge is forecast to move east on Saturday, ahead of a trough and a cold front expected to approach and cross the state from the west during Sunday. On Monday, a ridge over the southern mainland will direct westerly flow over Tasmania.

Forecast for the rest of Thursday

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower early this evening. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h.

Friday 3 October

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Snow possible above 1500 metres. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h tending southwesterly in the morning then becoming light in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.

Fire Danger - Moderate

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

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Partly cloudy. Bridport 9 17
Partly cloudy. Scottsdale 7 17

Saturday 4 October

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower near the coast, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 6 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.

Sunday 5 October

Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 16 and 21.

Monday 6 October

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower, most likely in the morning. Snow possible above 1100 metres. Winds westerly 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 25 to 35 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 16.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:40 am EST Friday.

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