Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Tasmania
Warning to Sheep Graziers
for North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Issued at 11:01 PM EDT on Wednesday 26 November 2025
Warning to Sheep Graziers for the following areas:
North West Coast, Upper Derwent Valley and South East forecast districts
Sheep graziers are warned that cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds are expected during Thursday. Areas likely to be affected include parts of the 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 am EDT Thursday.
Forecast
New Town (42.8594°S, 147.3057°E, 32m AMSL) set as my default location ›
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7 day forecast
Today: Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the morning and afternoon. Snow falling above 400 metres. The chance of a thunderstorm in the far S at night. Possible small hail. Winds W 35 to 50 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 2 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 8 and 14.
Forecast for New Town (42.8594°S, 147.3057°E, 32m AMSL) Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Summary 
Minimum 8° 9° 9° 9° 8° 9° 7° Maximum 14° 17° 18° 16° 17° 15° 19° Chance of rain 60% 60% 40% 80% 80% 60% 20% Likely amount < 1mm < 1mm < 1mm 5-10mm 1-5mm < 1mm < 1mm UV index High Moderate Moderate Moderate Very High Very High Very High Fire Danger Rating Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate - - - 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 28
(km/h)34
(km/h)25
(km/h)30
(km/h)13
(km/h)18
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)13
(km/h)21
(km/h)21
(km/h)25
(km/h)12
(km/h)17
(km/h)Wind direction W W WNW WNW WSW SW WNW WSW W S SW SW NW SSW Relative humidity 54% 42% 53% 50% 55% 46% 53% 51% 66% 60% 64% 52% 56% 44% Dew point 1°C 0°C 3°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 4°C 5°C 7°C 8°C 5°C 4°C 4°C 5°C -
Sunrise and sunset times
Sunrise / Sunset for New Town (42.8594°S, 147.3057°E, 32m AMSL) First light Sunrise Sunset Last light Moon rise Moon set Moon phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon 4:56am EDT 5:29am EDT 8:27pm EDT 9:01pm EDT 11:14am EDT 1:11am EDT 
Waxing crescent
First quarter Nov 28 Full moon Dec 05 Last quarter Dec 12 New moon Dec 20 -
Warnings
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Temperature for next 7 days
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Rain for next 7 days
