– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast,
Antarctica
Issued: 6pm Sat 16 Jan Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6pm Sat 16 Jan Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent Issued: 6pm Sat 16 Jan Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent 
Elevation:
Dome A Weather (Days 0-3):Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Sat afternoon, min -40°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning). |
(Days 3-6):Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Thu night, min -35°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue night, moderate winds from the NNE by Wed night). |
(Days 6-9):Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -28°C on Fri night, min -34°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm by Sat night). |
(Days 10-12):Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -32°C on Mon afternoon, min -35°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. |
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Tuesday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thu
28
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Wind
km/h
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Rain
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Snow
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High
°C
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-36 | -36 | -39 | -37 | -36 | -38 | -36 | -36 | -37 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -31 | -33 | -31 | -28 | -31 | -29 | -28 | -33 | -32 | -32 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -35 | -33 | -32 | -34 |
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-36 | -39 | -40 | -38 | -37 | -38 | -37 | -38 | -38 | -35 | -34 | -33 | -32 | -34 | -34 | -32 | -30 | -31 | -29 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -33 | -34 | -35 | -34 | -34 | -34 |
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Chill
°C
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-42 | -47 | -54 | -50 | -49 | -53 | -50 | -51 | -56 | -52 | -52 | -51 | -50 | -46 | -50 | -48 | -44 | -49 | -46 | -45 | -49 | -44 | -43 | -41 | -41 | -42 | -48 | -44 | -45 | -47 | -42 | -38 | -44 | -39 | -32 | -43 |
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Freezing level
m
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Dome A Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Dome A is: Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -36°C on Sat afternoon, min -40°C on Sun morning)Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Tue morning).
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -28°C on Thu night, min -35°C on Tue afternoon)Winds decreasing (near gales from the NE on Tue night, moderate winds from the NNE by Wed night).
Dome A Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -28°C on Fri night, min -34°C on Sun morning)Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNW on Fri night, calm 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 | Cloud / Visibility |
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Davis(lgb46aws) | ||||
Amundsen-Scott | ||||
Amundsen-Scott Airport | | |||
ASCATB77E69S | ||||
ASCATB76E69S |
* 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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