Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 03:46 AM EDT on Wednesday 11 February 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 1000 metres is expected during late Wednesday evening. 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 Wednesday.
Forecast
Glenfern (42.8283°S, 146.989°E, 295m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely during this afternoon and early evening. Light winds becoming NW 15 to 25 km/h in the middle of the day then tending W 20 to 30 km/h in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 29.
Forecast for Glenfern (42.8283°S, 146.989°E, 295m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 12° 6° 7° 7° 10° 11° 13° Maximum 23° 12° 16° 21° 22° 25° 25° Chance of rain 90% 70% 40% 30% 10% 30% 80% Likely amount 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating High High 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 8
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)3
(km/h)5
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)5
(km/h)9
(km/h)6
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction N WNW W WSW WNW W N SSE NNE ENE NNE NE NNE N Relative humidity 67% 61% 73% 47% 78% 62% 76% 44% 81% 43% 79% 39% 68% 47% Dew point 11°C 12°C 4°C 2°C 7°C 8°C 8°C 9°C 11°C 10°C 12°C 10°C 12°C 13°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Glenfern (42.8283°S, 146.989°E, 295m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:57am EDT 6:27am EDT 8:25pm EDT 8:56pm EDT 12:03am EDT 4:13pm EDT
Waning crescent
New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 Full moon Mar 03 Last quarter Mar 11 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days