Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for Midlands, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 10:08 AM EDT on Friday 17 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 Friday and 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 Friday.
Forecast
Maranoa Heights (42.9635°S, 147.2998°E, 51m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. High chance of showers in the far S, medium chance elsewhere. Snow falling above 700 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S in the early afternoon. Possible small hail. Winds W 30 to 45 km/h turning NW 25 to 35 km/h in the evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Maranoa Heights (42.9635°S, 147.2998°E, 51m AMSL) Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Summary 
Minimum 9° 7° 7° 10° 9° 9° 6° Maximum 16° 17° 24° 17° 18° 15° 16° Chance of rain 50% 30% 60% 20% 70% 60% 40% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm UV index High High High High High High High Fire Danger Rating High Moderate High High - - - 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 32
(km/h)31
(km/h)27
(km/h)19
(km/h)34
(km/h)38
(km/h)30
(km/h)38
(km/h)23
(km/h)25
(km/h)17
(km/h)22
(km/h)22
(km/h)21
(km/h)Wind direction WNW W WSW WSW NNW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW W SSW WSW SW Relative humidity 43% 34% 57% 32% 33% 49% 49% 38% 47% 39% 59% 50% 54% 38% Dew point 0°C -1°C 1°C -1°C 2°C 9°C 2°C 1°C 0°C 3°C 3°C 3°C 1°C 1°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maranoa Heights (42.9635°S, 147.2998°E, 51m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 5:48am EDT 6:18am EDT 7:35pm EDT 8:05pm EDT 4:29am EDT 3:17pm EDT 
Waning crescent
New moon Oct 21 First quarter Oct 30 Full moon Nov 06 Last quarter Nov 12 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
