Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:05 PM EST on Friday 10 April 2026
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 Friday and Saturday morning. 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 pm EST Friday.
Forecast
Lachlan (42.8298°S, 147.0427°E, 105m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely in the late afternoon and evening with possible small hail. Snow falling above 700 metres. Winds NW 25 to 35 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 14.
Forecast for Lachlan (42.8298°S, 147.0427°E, 105m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary
Minimum 8° 5° 5° 7° 7° 7° 9° Maximum 14° 12° 13° 17° 19° 15° 16° Chance of rain 80% 90% 90% 40% 80% 60% 90% Likely amount 1-5mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - Frost risk Nil Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 13
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)22
(km/h)15
(km/h)18
(km/h)9
(km/h)13
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)14
(km/h)16
(km/h)15
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction NNW WNW NW WNW W WSW W WSW NW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW Relative humidity 75% 66% 85% 77% 81% 71% 85% 72% 77% 70% 69% 60% 76% 69% Dew point 6°C 6°C 7°C 8°C 6°C 8°C 11°C 11°C 9°C 12°C 6°C 7°C 10°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lachlan (42.8298°S, 147.0427°E, 105m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 6:09am EST 6:37am EST 5:48pm EST 6:17pm EST 11:05pm EST 2:11pm EST
3rd quarter
Last quarter Apr 10 New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days