Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026
Forecast
Miena (41.9842°S, 146.7162°E, 1040m AMSL) Miena,TAS set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Miena 7 day forecast
Today: Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely in the evening. Winds W/NW 25 to 40 km/h increasing to 30 to 45 km/h in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 25 to 31.
Forecast for Miena (41.9842°S, 146.7162°E, 1040m AMSL) Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Summary 
Minimum 11° 13° 8° 6° -1° 3° 4° Maximum 27° 23° 21° 12° 15° 20° 15° Chance of rain 70% 30% 60% 80% 10% 40% 70% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm 1-5mm UV index Extreme Extreme Extreme Very High Extreme Extreme Extreme Fire Danger Rating High Moderate Moderate High - - - Frost risk Nil Nil Nil Nil High Moderate Slight 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm 9am 3pm Wind speed 32
(km/h)30
(km/h)17
(km/h)21
(km/h)20
(km/h)25
(km/h)36
(km/h)42
(km/h)26
(km/h)21
(km/h)13
(km/h)17
(km/h)17
(km/h)23
(km/h)Wind direction NW NW W W NNE N NW W SW SW NNW WNW WSW SW Relative humidity 43% 37% 38% 26% 49% 60% 66% 69% 71% 51% 55% 44% 68% 56% Dew point 7°C 10°C 4°C 2°C 6°C 11°C 3°C 5°C 0°C 3°C 4°C 6°C 4°C 5°C First light 5:13am 5:14am 5:16am 5:17am 5:18am 5:19am 5:20am Sunrise 5:47am 5:48am 5:49am 5:50am 5:51am 5:52am 5:54am Sunset 8:52pm 8:52pm 8:51pm 8:51pm 8:51pm 8:51pm 8:50pm Last light 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:25pm 9:24pm 9:24pm 9:23pm -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Miena (41.9842°S, 146.7162°E, 1040m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase Last quarter New moon First quarter Full moon 5:13am EDT 5:47am EDT 8:52pm EDT 9:25pm EDT 11:22pm EDT 9:49am EDT 
Waning gibbous
Last quarter Jan 11 New moon Jan 19 First quarter Jan 26 Full moon Feb 02 Miena sun & moon times
WednesdayFirst light5:13am
EDTSunrise5:47am
EDTSunset8:52pm
EDTLast light9:25pm
EDTMoon phase
Next OccurrenceMoon riseWed
11:22pm
EDTMoon setWed
9:49am
EDTLast quarterLast quarter Sun
Jan 11
New moonNew moon Mon
Jan 19
First quarterFirst quarter Mon
Jan 26
Full moonFull moon Mon
Feb 02
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Warnings
Weather Warnings
Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASTue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026Tue 2:57pm UTC Severe weather advice TASAustralian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
TOP PRIORITY FOR IMMEDIATE BROADCAST
Heatwave Warning
Issued at 02:57 PM EDT on Tuesday 06 January 2026
Valid for Tuesday 06 January 2026 to Friday 09 January 2026
Warning for the following areas:
Furneaux Islands
Warning for the following areas:
North East, East Coast, Central North, Midlands, Central Plateau, North West Coast and King Island
Safety Advice:
Extreme heatwaves can be dangerous for everyone.
Severe heatwaves can be dangerous for many people, especially older people, babies, children, pregnant and breastfeeding women, people with medical conditions and people who are unwell.
Seek a place to keep cool, such as your home, a library, community centre or shopping centre.
Close your windows and draw blinds, curtains or awnings early in the day to keep the heat out of your home.
If available, use fans or air-conditioners to keep cool.
Maximum temperatures in the mid to high twenties, increasing to mid twenties to low thirties from Wednesday. Over the elevated areas maximum temperatures in the high teens to low twenties, increasing to low to mid twenties from Wednesday. Overnight minimum temperatures in the high single digits to low teens, increasing to mid to high teens by mid week.
Severe heatwave conditions expand into northern parts of Tasmania from Tuesday and are then expected to ease by the weekend. Locations likely to be impacted include Campbell Town, Fingal, Launceston, Oatlands, Ross, St Helens, Sheffield and Whitemark.
The next heatwave warning will be issued by 3:00pm EDT on Wednesday 07 January 2026For extended forecasts and greater detail visit weather zone° -
Temperature for next 7 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 27 1 Thursday Thursday 23 2 Friday Friday 21 3 Saturday Saturday 12 4 Sunday Sunday 15 5 Monday Monday 20 6 Tuesday Tuesday 15 7 Tuesday Tuesday 15 -
Rain for next 7 days
0 Wednesday Wednesday 0 1 Thursday Thursday 0 2 Friday Friday 5 3 Saturday Saturday 5 4 Sunday Sunday 0 5 Monday Monday 0 6 Tuesday Tuesday 5 7 Tuesday Tuesday 5
