Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for South East forecast district
Issued at 11:02 PM EST on Sunday 12 April 2026
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
South East forecast district
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and strong westerly winds are expected during Sunday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the South East forecast district. There is a risk of losses of lambs and sheep exposed to these conditions.
Cancellation of Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts
The Warning to Sheep Graziers for the Furneaux Islands, North West Coast, Midlands and Upper Derwent Valley forecast districts has been cancelled.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 am EST Monday.
Forecast
King Island (39.8628°S, 143.9838°E, 28m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds SW 30 to 45 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the evening then tending W in the late evening. Overnight temperatures falling to around 11 with daytime temperatures reaching around 18.
Forecast for King Island (39.8628°S, 143.9838°E, 28m AMSL) Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Summary 
Minimum 11° 12° 10° 12° 11° 9° 8° Maximum 18° 19° 17° 18° 15° 15° 17° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 90% 60% 40% 60% Likely amount 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating No Rating - - - 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 36
(km/h)36
(km/h)27
(km/h)38
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)38
(km/h)46
(km/h)36
(km/h)39
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)18
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction WSW WSW W WNW W W WNW W SW SW S SW NNE NNE Relative humidity 80% 77% 80% 74% 67% 63% 86% 74% 66% 59% 68% 60% 76% 64% Dew point 12°C 13°C 13°C 13°C 8°C 9°C 14°C 12°C 7°C 6°C 7°C 6°C 9°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for King Island (39.8628°S, 143.9838°E, 28m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:23am 6:51am 5:59pm 6:27pm 1:40am EST 3:45pm EST 
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
