– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W
Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 2 pm Fri 26 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Great Needle PeakWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 2 pm Fri 26 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 pm Fri 26 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, severe gales from the WSW by Wed morning). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu afternoon, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night). | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed morning, min -14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fri 26 | Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 1 | Thursday 2 | Friday 3 | Saturday 4 | Sunday 5 | Monday 6 | Tuesday 7 | Wed 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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light snow | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | clear | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
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1.0 | — | — | 1.0 | 2.0 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max°C | -5 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -7 | -4 | -2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -3 | -6 | -9 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -8 |
min°C | -5 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -10 | -13 | -11 | -9 | -6 | -3 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -1 | 2 | -1 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -9 |
-12 | -16 | -13 | -17 | -19 | -20 | -19 | -24 | -22 | -18 | -11 | -9 | -7 | -10 | -12 | -11 | -6 | -10 | -15 | -22 | -19 | -19 | -23 | -23 | -22 | -28 | -23 | -20 | -18 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -18 | -16 | -17 | -19 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 450 | 700 | 2050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 400 | 450 | 2300 | 50 | 50 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||||||||||
 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:11 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 |
 | 5:09 | — | — | 5:07 | — | — | 5:04 | — | — | 5:00 | — | — | 4:58 | — | — | 4:54 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:45 | — | — | 4:44 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — |
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Fri night, near gales from the SW by Sun night).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed night, min -9°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, severe gales from the WSW by Wed morning).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu afternoon, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the S by Sat night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Great Needle Peak. 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 Antarctica.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Captain Arturo Prat Base | |||||
Gabriel DE Castilla | |||||
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet |
* 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.
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