Central Plateau Lakes Forecast

View the current warnings for Tasmania

Forecast issued at 4:00 am EST on Thursday 17 September 2026.

Weather Situation

A high moving over Victoria directs a cold west to southwesterly wind over Tasmania. Strong and gusty northwesterly winds are forecast on Friday as a deep low pressure system develops well to the south. A weak ridge is forecast to extend over the state on Saturday, before a cold front crosses the state on Sunday.

Forecast for Thursday until midnight

Winds
Westerly 15 to 20 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy.

Friday 18 September

Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots.
Weather
Partly cloudy. 70% chance of showers in the late afternoon and evening.

Saturday 19 September

Winds
Westerly 15 to 25 knots decreasing to about 10 knots during the evening.
Weather
Cloud clearing.

Sunday 20 September

Winds
Northwesterly 15 to 25 knots turning westerly 20 to 25 knots during the afternoon.
Weather
Becoming cloudy. 60% chance of showers.

Please be awareWind forecasts are averages. Wind gusts can be 40 per cent stronger than the forecast, and stronger still in squalls and thunderstorms.

The next routine forecast will be issued at 10:00 am EST Thursday.

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