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

Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 2 pm Fri 10 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the NW by Wed night).

Fri
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain showers
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light rain
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rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light rain
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rain shwrs
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light rain
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 km/h
5
WNW
10
N
40
NE
50
NNE
25
NNW
35
NNW
45
NW
40
NNW
40
N
40
NNW
75
NNW
20
NNW
5
NW
20
WNW
20
NW
40
NW
45
WNW
0.7
0.1
0.9
7
1.8
1.4
1
1.8
1.1
2
0.8
0.2
0.7
1.4
4
4
2
max °C
-2
-1
0
1
2
2
3
3
3
2
3
2
1
2
3
4
5
min °C
-3
-2
-1
1
1
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
1
0
2
4
2
-7
-6
-9
-7
-3
-4
-4
-4
-3
-5
-6
-3
0
-5
-3
-2
-3
0
0
0
150
300
250
400
600
950
300
400
350
200
100
500
1100
550
Cloud base (m)
50
0
200
100
450
50
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
8:00
8:02
8:04
8:07
8:10
Sunset
6:04
6:00
5:57
5:53
5:51
5:47

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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the NNE by Sat afternoon).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Wed night, min 0°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the NW by Wed 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
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
77 km NE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
clear
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
1.2 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
77 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
35
Fresh winds from the ESE
(35 kph at 120).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Dinamet
85 km NE
52m alt.
1 hour ago
-3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 300 degs) was rejected.
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
241 km SE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-13° C
moderate snow
Small hail/snow pellets.
41
Strong winds from the S
(41 kph at 170).
0.0 km
Mid: broken
SHIP5402
913 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
20.4 km
SHIP5580
915 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
20.4 km
SHIP1625
915 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
20.4 km
SHIP2977
915 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
17.7 km
SHIP7533
915 km NW
15m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
17.7 km
SHIP2043
915 km NW
3m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
4
Calm
(4 kph at 270).
20.4 km

* 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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