– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Mon 10 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Mon 10 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Mon 10 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Dome A Weather Forecast at 4091 mDays 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -47°C on Wed night, min -55°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Sat night, min -53°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 |
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max °C | -51 | -52 | -53 | -54 | -51 | -50 | -51 | -48 | -47 | -47 | -45 | -46 | -51 | -52 | -52 | -53 | -52 | -43 |
min °C | -51 | -53 | -54 | -55 | -54 | -52 | -51 | -50 | -48 | -47 | -46 | -51 | -51 | -52 | -52 | -53 | -53 | -52 |
chill °C | -62 | -68 | -72 | -72 | -70 | -70 | -70 | -72 | -68 | -67 | -65 | -68 | -65 | -64 | -67 | -72 | -73 | -72 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
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Dome A Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Dome A is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -47°C on Wed night, min -55°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon).
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Sat night, min -53°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNW by Sat night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Dome A at the specific elevation of 4091 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Dome A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATB102E61S | |||||
ASCATC102E61S | |||||
ASCATB101E61S | |||||
ASCATB103E61S | |||||
ASCATC103E61S | |||||
ASCATC125E64S | |||||
ASCATC104E61S | |||||
ASCATB96E61S |
* 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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