– Lat/Long: 80.37° S 77.35° E
Dome A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Sun 12 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Sun 12 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Sun 12 Jul Local Time
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Dome A Weather Forecast at 4091 mDays 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -52°C on Sun afternoon, min -57°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -55°C on Wed afternoon, min -60°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | |
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max °C | -52 | -52 | -52 | -53 | -55 | -56 | -57 | -56 | -55 | -55 | -56 | -56 | -55 | -55 | -55 | -57 | -57 |
min °C | -52 | -53 | -52 | -54 | -56 | -56 | -57 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -56 | -58 | -59 |
chill °C | -63 | -67 | -64 | -65 | -68 | -68 | -71 | -72 | -75 | -76 | -77 | -78 | -79 | -80 | -78 | -79 | -59 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 |
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 | 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 -52°C on Sun afternoon, min -57°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
Dome A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -55°C on Wed afternoon, min -60°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu night, calm by Fri 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 | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATC53E63S | |||||
ASCATB52E63S | |||||
ASCATB53E63S | |||||
ASCATC52E63S | |||||
ASCATB51E63S | |||||
ASCATC51E63S | |||||
ASCATB50E63S |
* 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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