Prospect Forecast

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Forecast issued at 4:20 pm EDT on Wednesday 12 February 2025.

Forecast for the rest of Wednesday

Summary
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Winds northerly 15 to 25 km/h becoming light in the late evening.

Sun protection recommended from 9:30 am to 5:20 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

Thursday 13 February

Summary
Min 19
Max 29
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing.
Possible rainfall: 1 to 7 mm
Chance of any rain: 90%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the evening. The chance of a thunderstorm in the evening. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h turning northerly 25 to 35 km/h in the morning.

Fire Danger - High

Sun protection recommended from 9:20 am to 5:10 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]

7 day Town Forecasts

Precis Icon Location Min Max
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing. Launceston 19 30
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing. Mowbray 20 30
Afternoon cool change. Showers increasing. Prospect 19 29

Friday 14 February

Summary
Min 14
Max 24
Possible shower.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 40%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 25 km/h turning west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h during the day.

Sun protection recommended from 9:40 am to 5:00 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 9 [Very High]

Saturday 15 February

Summary
Min 9
Max 17
Shower or two.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 4 mm
Chance of any rain: 60%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the morning and afternoon. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day then tending southerly during the afternoon.

Sun protection recommended from 10:00 am to 4:50 pm, UV Index predicted to reach 7 [High]

Sunday 16 February

Summary
Min 6
Max 18
Becoming cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 10%

Launceston area

Becoming cloudy. Winds southerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.

Monday 17 February

Summary
Min 6
Max 22
Mostly sunny.
Chance of any rain: 5%

Launceston area

Mostly sunny. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

Tuesday 18 February

Summary
Min 8
Max 22
Partly cloudy.
Possible rainfall: 0 to 1 mm
Chance of any rain: 30%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming southeast to southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.

Wednesday 19 February

Summary
Min 9
Max 22
Partly cloudy.
Chance of any rain: 20%

Launceston area

Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Light winds becoming westerly 15 to 20 km/h during the day.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 5:15 am EDT Thursday.

Product derived from IDT16710 and IDT13610