Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 04:26 AM EDT on Thursday 25 December 2025
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 Thursday 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 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
Lake Mackenzie (41.6666°S, 146.24°E, 496m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. Snow falling above 700 metres. Possible small hail. Winds SW 30 to 45 km/h. Daytime maximum temperatures between 5 and 11.
Forecast for Lake Mackenzie (41.6666°S, 146.24°E, 496m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary
Minimum 6° 3° 5° 8° 8° 10° 9° Maximum 14° 18° 20° 20° 22° 22° 18° Chance of rain 30% 10% 10% 5% 5% 70% 90% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 10-20mm 10-20mm UV index Very High Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Slight Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 19
(km/h)24
(km/h)11
(km/h)13
(km/h)3
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)14
(km/h)4
(km/h)13
(km/h)7
(km/h)12
(km/h)13
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction SW SW SSW SW ENE NNE N NNE ENE NNE E NNE SSW SW Relative humidity 58% 51% 53% 45% 63% 59% 79% 70% 73% 60% 75% 64% 74% 67% Dew point 2°C 2°C 1°C 4°C 6°C 10°C 10°C 13°C 10°C 12°C 11°C 14°C 9°C 10°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lake Mackenzie (41.6666°S, 146.24°E, 496m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 5:05am EDT 5:39am EDT 8:50pm EDT 9:24pm EDT 10:21am EDT
Waxing crescent
First quarter Dec 28 Full moon Jan 03 Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days