– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Wed 13 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Wed 13 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Wed 13 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Dome A Weather Forecast at 4091 mDays 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Fri morning, min -50°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -47°C on Sat morning, min -53°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | |
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max °C | -47 | -47 | -48 | -44 | -39 | -39 | -36 | -37 | -40 | -47 | -48 | -49 | -50 | -51 | -52 | -52 | -52 | -52 |
min °C | -48 | -48 | -50 | -46 | -40 | -41 | -38 | -38 | -43 | -48 | -49 | -50 | -50 | -51 | -52 | -53 | -53 | -53 |
-67 | -69 | -69 | -64 | -59 | -62 | -60 | -60 | -65 | -65 | -66 | -71 | -71 | -72 | -73 | -72 | -72 | -70 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 |
 | 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 -36°C on Fri morning, min -50°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri afternoon).
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -47°C on Sat morning, min -53°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Davis | |||||
Mawson | |||||
Syowa | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATB38E68S | |||||
ASCATB44E67S | |||||
ASCATB37E68S | |||||
ASCATC44E67S | |||||
ASCATC43E67S | |||||
ASCATC49E66S |
* 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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