Mountain resort image
– Lat/Long: 66.80° S 163.25° E

Buckle Island
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 6 pm Fri 13 Feb Local Time
Updates in:
hr min s
Update imminent

Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sun night, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, stormy winds from the W by Mon morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild with light rain (total 7mm) on Tue night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Fri
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light rain
rain showers
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light rain
rain shwrs
 km/h
75
NW
45
NW
20
SSW
40
SW
50
W
50
WNW
60
W
70
WNW
80
W
90
W
95
W
70
W
55
W
95
WNW
65
WNW
85
WNW
60
NW
1
3
3
4
3
0.5
max °C
-7
-6
-6
-7
-6
-6
-5
-4
-6
-6
-5
-4
-4
3
2
5
6
min °C
-8
-9
-7
-7
-7
-6
-7
-6
-6
-6
-6
-5
-4
0
1
4
0
-20
-20
-16
-17
-18
-16
-18
-18
-18
-19
-19
-16
-14
-10
-8
-4
-8
150
50
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
50
100
0
0
1900
1850
2900
2450
Cloud base (m)
300
150
600
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-8-8-7-7-7-6-6-5-6-6-6-5-42253-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-2-2-2-2-2-21132
Sunrise
5:56
6:01
6:05
6:09
6:13
Sunset
10:45
10:40
10:37
10:32
10:29
10:24

Loading...

Buckle Island Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Buckle Island is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sun night, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri night, stormy winds from the W by Mon morning).

Buckle Island Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with light rain (total 7mm) on Tue night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Wed night, min -6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Tue night, strong winds from the NNW by Wed night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Buckle Island at the specific elevation of 1239 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Buckle Island. 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
SANTA FECITOLA
668 km S
205m alt.
1 hour ago
-
Wind obs. (4 kph from 211 degs) was rejected.
SHIP2376
715 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
58
Near gales from the NW
(58 kph at 320).
8.1 km
Cape Phillips
735 km SSE
780m alt.
1 hour ago
-8° C
-
31
Fresh winds from the SW
(31 kph at 230).
Priestley Glacier
767 km S
1925m alt.
1 hour ago
-20° C
-
Wind obs. (31 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Jang Bogo Station
871 km S
29m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (22 kph from 260 degs) was rejected.
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP4482
717 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
58
Near gales from the NW
(58 kph at 320).
8.1 km
SHIP7194
717 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
58
Near gales from the NW
(58 kph at 320).
8.1 km
Cape Phillips
738 km SSE
780m alt.
1 hour ago
-8° C
-
31
Fresh winds from the SW
(31 kph at 230).
Priestley Glacier
769 km S
1925m alt.
1 hour ago
-20° C
-
Wind obs. (31 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
Jang Bogo Station
873 km S
29m alt.
2 hours ago
-
Wind obs. (22 kph from 260 degs) was rejected.
5.0 km
Mid: overcast

* 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.