– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 pm Thu 23 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 pm Thu 23 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 pm Thu 23 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Dome A Weather Forecast at 4091 mDays 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -45°C on Fri afternoon, min -55°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -51°C on Wed afternoon, min -58°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | ||||||||||||||
night | 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 | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 |
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -48 | -46 | -45 | -45 | -52 | -52 | -52 | -54 | -55 | -55 | -54 | -55 | -55 | -57 | -57 | -54 | -52 | -51 | -52 |
min °C | -52 | -49 | -46 | -51 | -52 | -53 | -53 | -54 | -55 | -56 | -55 | -55 | -56 | -58 | -57 | -57 | -53 | -51 | -54 |
chill °C | -68 | -68 | -64 | -63 | -62 | -67 | -71 | -74 | -75 | -74 | -67 | -68 | -56 | -67 | -69 | -71 | -74 | -74 | -79 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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Dome A Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Dome A is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -45°C on Fri afternoon, min -55°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -51°C on Wed afternoon, min -58°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, strong winds from the NNE by Wed afternoon).
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 |  | ||||
ASCATB92E62S | |||||
ASCATB85E61S | |||||
ASCATB87E61S | |||||
ASCATB88E61S | |||||
ASCATB89E61S | |||||
ASCATB90E61S | |||||
ASCATB91E61S | |||||
ASCATB92E61S |
* 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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