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Frenchman's Cap (Frenchman-s Cap)
Weather Forecast, Australia

Issued: 3 am Wed 19 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the W by Fri night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Drizzle on Mon morning turning to light snow on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Mon night). Mainly severe gales.

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light snow
cloud
light rain
mod. rain
mod. rain
light rain
cloudy
some clouds
light snow
snow shwrs
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light snow
cloudy
Cloud base (m)
600
400
300
350
350
650
400
350
700
350
500
300
300
350
600
500
400
700
km/h
65
N
65
N
60
NNW
55
WNW
45
NW
50
WNW
60
WNW
55
W
75
WNW
65
W
60
W
60
W
60
WNW
60
WNW
75
NW
80
NW
55
W
15
SW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
1
5
 mm
0.5
6
8
1.5
1.3
max °C
4
3
3
2
1
1
0
-1
0
1
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
-2
min °C
4
3
2
2
0
0
0
-2
-2
1
0
0
0
0
1
2
-1
-3
 chill °C
-3
-5
-6
-6
-7
-8
-9
-11
-12
-8
-9
-9
-9
-9
-8
-7
-8
-8
Freezing level m
2250
2100
2000
1850
1600
1500
1500
1250
1200
1550
1450
1400
1400
1600
1750
1750
1350
1100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
4332110-2-11000122-1-311109976765877788964
Sunrise
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
Sunset
5:37
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:42

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Frenchman's Cap Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Frenchman's Cap is: Moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min -2°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the NW on Thu afternoon, severe gales from the W by Fri night).

Frenchman's Cap Weather (Days 3-6):

Drizzle on Mon morning turning to light snow on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Mon night). Mainly severe gales.

This table gives the weather forecast for Frenchman's Cap at the specific elevation of 1444 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Frenchman's Cap. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Tasmania.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
35 km E
666m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
No report.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 100).
Strahan Aerodrome
46 km W
22m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
Clear skies.
9
Light winds from the ENE
(9 kph at 60).
Mid: overcast
50 km E
616m alt.
3 hours ago
5° C
No report.
Wind obs. (13 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
MountRead
53 km NW
1120m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 190 degs) was rejected.
CapeSorell
55 km WSW
20m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 160 degs) was rejected.
Ouse Fire Station
76 km ESE
91m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 210).
80 km ENE
1042m alt.
1 hour ago
7° C
No report.
28
Moderate winds from the NNE
(28 kph at 20).
84 km S
34m alt.
1 hour ago
12° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the NNE
(22 kph at 30).
84 km S
34m alt.
3 hours ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
94 km SSE
206m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 140 degs) was rejected.

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.