Penguin Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 10:02 pm EDT on Saturday 11 October 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Saturday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

North West Coast area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Snow possible above 900 metres. Possible small hail. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h.

Sunday 12 October

Summary
Min 5
Max 14
Showers increasing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 7 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

North West Coast area

Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 600 metres. Possible small hail in the west. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 7 with daytime temperatures reaching between 10 and 13.

Fire Danger - No Rating

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Showers increasing. Burnie 4 14
Showers increasing. Deloraine 1 13
Showers increasing. Devonport 5 14
Showers. Smithton 6 13
Showers increasing. Ulverstone 5 14
Showers increasing. Wynyard 5 14

Monday 13 October

Summary
Min 3
Max 15
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

North West Coast area

Cloudy. Areas of frost in the early morning. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Possible small hail in the far west in the early morning. Winds southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h turning west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h in the late morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between zero and 4 with daytime temperatures reaching between 11 and 14.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Tuesday 14 October

Summary
Min 7
Max 17
Showers easing. Windy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 80%

North West Coast area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending westerly 30 to 45 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 16.

Sun protection recommended from 10:10 am to 3:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Wednesday 15 October

Summary
Min 9
Max 19
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

North West Coast area

Cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the west, slight chance elsewhere. Winds westerly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 10 with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 6 [High]

Thursday 16 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 19
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Friday 17 October

Summary
Min 9
Max 16
Shower or two. Becoming windy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 3 mm
Chance of any rain: 70%

Saturday 18 October

Summary
Min 6
Max 16
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

The next routine forecast will be issued at 4:40 am EDT Sunday.

Product derived from IDT16710 and IDT16020