Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11:09 AM EDT on Saturday 18 October 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Saturday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Saturday.
Forecast
Huonville (43.0308°S, 147.0484°E, 5m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely at night. Snow possible above 900 metres. Winds W/SW 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the early afternoon then shifting N/NE in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 10 and 16.
Forecast for Huonville (43.0308°S, 147.0484°E, 5m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary Minimum 5° 5° 7° 5° 6° 5° 3° Maximum 15° 21° 14° 15° 15° 13° 15° Chance of rain 60% 70% 70% 90% 80% 90% 60% Likely amount < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index Moderate High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating Moderate High High Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight Slight Nil Slight Nil Slight Moderate 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 21
(km/h)15
(km/h)28
(km/h)31
(km/h)26
(km/h)33
(km/h)15
(km/h)19
(km/h)5
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)20
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)Wind direction W W NNW WNW WNW WNW WNW WNW NNE SSW W W WNW WNW Relative humidity 69% 41% 44% 56% 66% 61% 64% 54% 82% 78% 71% 53% 64% 57% Dew point 3°C 2°C 8°C 9°C 5°C 6°C 3°C 6°C 8°C 11°C 4°C 4°C 4°C 6°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Huonville (43.0308°S, 147.0484°E, 5m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:48am EDT 6:17am EDT 7:38pm EDT 8:07pm EDT 4:50am EDT 4:24pm EDT Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Warnings
- Sheep Graziers Warning for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, U Derwent, South East, East Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & North East, NW Coast & CN
- Severe Weather Warning (Damaging Winds) Western, U Derwent, South East, East Coast, C Plateau, Midlands & North East, NW Coast & CN
- Strong Wind Warning for Frederick Henry Bay & Norfolk Bays, Storm Bay & Lower East, South East, South West & Central West coasts
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days