Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Bush Walkers Weather Alert
for Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Issued at 10:45 AM EST on Saturday 11 April 2026
snow for the following areas:
Western and Central Plateau forecast districts
Bush walkers are advised that snow as low as 800 metres is expected during Saturday, with the snowline expected to rise later this evening and early 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 EST Saturday.
Forecast
Moogara (42.7847°S, 146.91°E, 492m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, with possible small hail in the late afternoon and evening. Snow falling above 800 metres. Winds NW 20 to 30 km/h turning W in the middle of the day. Daytime maximum temperatures between 6 and 11.
Forecast for Moogara (42.7847°S, 146.91°E, 492m AMSL) Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Summary
Minimum 3° 4° 6° 7° 6° 8° 5° Maximum 6° 8° 11° 14° 11° 11° 7° Chance of rain 90% 90% 70% 80% 90% 90% 90% Likely amount 10-20mm 1-5mm < 1mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm 1-5mm UV index Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - Frost risk Slight 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)22
(km/h)17
(km/h)19
(km/h)12
(km/h)14
(km/h)8
(km/h)14
(km/h)9
(km/h)14
(km/h)19
(km/h)24
(km/h)20
(km/h)24
(km/h)Wind direction NW WNW WSW WSW WSW WSW NW WNW WNW WNW NW WNW W WSW Relative humidity 88% 82% 85% 77% 90% 74% 79% 70% 80% 64% 80% 70% 74% 68% Dew point 4°C 3°C 4°C 4°C 8°C 7°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 5°C 7°C 5°C 2°C 2°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for Moogara (42.7847°S, 146.91°E, 492m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase New moon First quarter Full moon Last quarter 6:11am EST 6:39am EST 5:47pm EST 6:16pm EST 2:45pm EST
Waning crescent
New moon Apr 17 First quarter Apr 24 Full moon May 02 Last quarter May 10 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days