– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Wed 12 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Wed 12 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 11 am Wed 12 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 -52°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -40°C on Mon night, min -54°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | |||||||||||||
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 | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 |
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max °C | -51 | -48 | -47 | -49 | -50 | -48 | -48 | -48 | -51 | -53 | -53 | -50 | -47 | -46 | -48 | -46 | -42 | -40 |
min °C | -52 | -51 | -48 | -50 | -50 | -50 | -48 | -49 | -52 | -53 | -54 | -54 | -49 | -48 | -48 | -46 | -43 | -42 |
chill °C | -69 | -70 | -66 | -69 | -68 | -69 | -67 | -68 | -52 | -64 | -69 | -67 | -66 | -67 | -68 | -69 | -65 | -62 |
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 -52°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -40°C on Mon night, min -54°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SSW 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATB89E61S | |||||
ASCATB86E61S | |||||
ASCATB90E61S | |||||
ASCATB88E61S | |||||
ASCATB87E61S | |||||
ASCATB87E60S | |||||
ASCATB88E60S | |||||
ASCATB86E60S |
* 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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