Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:31 AM EDT on Saturday 06 December 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 700 metres is expected during Saturday and Sunday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Saturday.
Forecast
Butlers Gorge (42.2722°S, 146.2667°E, 671m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 800 metres. Possible small hail this evening. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h turning W in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 18.
Forecast for Butlers Gorge (42.2722°S, 146.2667°E, 671m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 5° 2° 5° 5° 3° 4° 5° Maximum 12° 9° 12° 12° 13° 18° 23° Chance of rain 90% 90% 90% 60% 30% 5% 30% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Slight Slight Slight Slight Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 17
(km/h)10
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)18
(km/h)20
(km/h)9
(km/h)16
(km/h)6
(km/h)6
(km/h)2
(km/h)5
(km/h)Wind direction NW W W W NNW WNW WNW W W W WSW SW NNE NNW Relative humidity 62% 85% 80% 58% 86% 89% 75% 54% 61% 50% 69% 48% 52% 33% Dew point 4°C 6°C 2°C 0°C 7°C 9°C 3°C 1°C 1°C 2°C 3°C 5°C 5°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Butlers Gorge (42.2722°S, 146.2667°E, 671m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter 4:58am EDT 5:32am EDT 8:39pm EDT 9:14pm EDT 10:35pm EDT 5:58am EDT
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 First quarter Dec 28 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days