– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Tue 18 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Tue 18 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Tue 18 Aug Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Dome A Weather Forecast at 4091 mDays 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Thu morning, min -54°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -46°C on Sat afternoon, min -50°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 |
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max °C | -53 | -52 | -52 | -52 | -45 | -43 | -43 | -44 | -46 | -47 | -49 | -48 | -46 | -46 | -48 | -48 | -49 |
min °C | -53 | -54 | -53 | -52 | -52 | -43 | -43 | -47 | -46 | -48 | -50 | -49 | -48 | -47 | -48 | -48 | -49 |
chill °C | -70 | -70 | -69 | -52 | -64 | -62 | -64 | -70 | -66 | -68 | -72 | -72 | -72 | -70 | -72 | -72 | -74 |
Freezing level m | 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 | — | — |
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Dome A Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Dome A is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -43°C on Thu morning, min -54°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -46°C on Sat afternoon, min -50°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the W by Mon morning).
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 |  | ||||
Casey |  | ||||
Jang Bogo Station | |||||
BaseBelgranoII | |||||
Halvfarryggen | |||||
ASCATC44E62S | |||||
ASCATB44E62S |
* 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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