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
Lovely Banks (42.289°S, 146.9086°E, 640m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and early evening. Snow falling above 1100 metres. Winds N/NW 25 to 35 km/h turning W in the late afternoon. Daytime maximum temperatures between 18 and 24.
Forecast for Lovely Banks (42.289°S, 146.9086°E, 640m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary
Minimum 11° 3° 5° 5° 7° 8° 11° Maximum 24° 12° 15° 22° 23° 25° 25° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 30% 10% 30% 80% Likely amount 5-10mm 1-5mm < 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 Moderate High Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Nil Moderate Slight Slight Nil Nil Nil 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 16
(km/h)24
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)15
(km/h)17
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)3
(km/h)7
(km/h)6
(km/h)8
(km/h)11
(km/h)15
(km/h)Wind direction NNW NW W WSW WNW W NNE SW ENE ESE NE N N N Relative humidity 63% 56% 86% 59% 83% 70% 78% 47% 80% 44% 77% 39% 60% 40% Dew point 12°C 13°C 3°C 4°C 7°C 9°C 8°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 10°C 11°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Lovely Banks (42.289°S, 146.9086°E, 640m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:00am EDT 6:30am EDT 8:26pm EDT 8:56pm EDT 12:07am 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