Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:03 AM EDT on Sunday 01 February 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 900 metres is expected during Sunday. These hazardous conditions are expected to occur in parts of the Western and Central Plateau forecast districts.
The next warning will be issued by 5:00 pm EDT Sunday.
Forecast
Maydena (42.7561°S, 146.624°E, 256m 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 evening. Snow falling above 900 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and early evening. Possible small hail. Winds W/SW 25 to 35 km/h tending S/SW 20 to 30 km/h during the afternoon and evening. Daytime maximum temperatures between 9 and 16.
Forecast for Maydena (42.7561°S, 146.624°E, 256m AMSL) Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Summary
Minimum 7° 4° 5° 8° 9° 6° 8° Maximum 7° 15° 21° 21° 14° 15° 13° Chance of rain 90% 20% 5% 80% 40% 90% 90% Likely amount 5-10mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 5-10mm UV index Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate High - - - 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 17
(km/h)21
(km/h)14
(km/h)13
(km/h)5
(km/h)12
(km/h)8
(km/h)19
(km/h)17
(km/h)18
(km/h)11
(km/h)17
(km/h)9
(km/h)10
(km/h)Wind direction W WSW WSW WSW NW W NW WNW W W WNW WNW WNW WSW Relative humidity 89% 71% 71% 51% 60% 32% 55% 36% 80% 52% 75% 61% 82% 78% Dew point 5°C 2°C 3°C 5°C 6°C 4°C 6°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 6°C 8°C 8°C 9°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Maydena (42.7561°S, 146.624°E, 256m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Full moon Last quarter New moon First quarter 5:43am EDT 6:15am EDT 8:38pm EDT 9:10pm EDT 8:28pm EDT 4:47am EDT
Waxing gibbous
Full moon Feb 02 Last quarter Feb 09 New moon Feb 17 First quarter Feb 24 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days