Great Needle Peak weather
– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W

Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 am Mon 18 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, severe gales from the SW by Sat night).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
km/h
35
ESE
15
SSW
20
SW
15
SW
15
WSW
20
W
10
NNW
25
W
20
WNW
35
W
35
W
15
NNW
30
WNW
20
SSW
20
W
45
WNW
60
WNW
65
W
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
0.5
0.1
0.1
0.4
0.2
0.3
0.3
0.1
6
2
0.8
0.6
0.9
6
3
max °C
-7
-8
-9
-7
-7
-2
1
1
3
1
1
3
1
0
-1
3
3
0
min °C
-7
-11
-11
-9
-7
-5
0
0
2
1
1
2
0
0
-2
2
-1
-2
-16
-18
-18
-15
-13
-11
-3
-6
-3
-6
-6
-4
-2
-6
-7
-5
-9
-13
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2100
2050
1650
2300
1500
250
0
0
1450
500
0
Cloud base (m)
100
200
100
50
50
0
0
0
150
300
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
9:40
9:42
9:45
9:48
9:49
9:52
Sunset
4:12
4:08
4:07
4:04
4:01
4:00

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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed night, min -11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Mon morning, light winds from the NNW by Wed morning).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, severe gales from the SW by Sat night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Great Needle Peak. 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Captain Arturo Prat Base
27 km NE
111m alt.
2 hours ago
-6° C
moderate snow
Slight to moderate drifting snow, above eye level.
65
Gales from the E
(65 kph at 100).
0.8 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATB301E63S
57 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
44
Strong winds from the SE
(44 kph at 138).
- km
ASCATC301E63S
59 km SSE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the SE
(48 kph at 140).
- km
ASCATB300E63S
62 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the ESE
(37 kph at 118).
- km
ASCATC300E62S
67 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
66
Gales from the ESE
(66 kph at 108).
- km
ASCATB300E62S
71 km NW
15m alt.
3 hours ago
67
Gales from the ESE
(67 kph at 109).
- km
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
77 km NE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-8° C
heavy snow
Heavy drifting snow, above eye level.
83
Severe gales from the ESE
(83 kph at 110).
0.3 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
78 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-8° C
moderate snow
Blowing moderate snow.
83
Severe gales from the ESE
(83 kph at 110).
0.3 km
Low: overcast
ASCATC300E63S
84 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
36
Fresh winds from the S
(36 kph at 169).
- km
King Sejong
85 km NE
64m alt.
2 hours ago
-9° C
heavy snow
Heavy drifting snow, above eye level.
50
Strong winds from the ESE
(50 kph at 110).
0.1 km
Mid: sky obscured

* 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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