Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:34 AM EDT on Monday 15 December 2025
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 800 metres is expected during Monday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 11:00 am EDT Monday.
Forecast
Detention River (41.4514°S, 145.4626°E, 580m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this afternoon with possible small hail. Snow falling above 700 metres. Winds W/SW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 8 and 14.
Forecast for Detention River (41.4514°S, 145.4626°E, 580m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 7° 9° 7° 11° 12° 12° 12° Maximum 12° 17° 23° 22° 19° 18° 17° Chance of rain 50% 20% 5% 30% 30% 50% 80% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 25
(km/h)27
(km/h)15
(km/h)15
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)12
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)15
(km/h)8
(km/h)16
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW WSW WSW N NW SSW W ENE ENE ENE WNW W W Relative humidity 66% 57% 79% 57% 62% 42% 64% 41% 70% 56% 81% 62% 82% 76% Dew point 4°C 3°C 8°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 8°C 11°C 10°C 11°C 11°C 12°C 12°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Detention River (41.4514°S, 145.4626°E, 580m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter 5:07am EDT 5:41am EDT 8:48pm EDT 9:22pm EDT 2:25am EDT 4:26pm EDT 
Waning crescent
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
