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Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 8 pm Fri 26 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 8 pm Fri 26 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 8 pm Fri 26 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 27 | Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | cloudy | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -8 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 |
min °C | -8 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -5 |
-18 | -17 | -13 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -4 | -6 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -13 | |
0 | 0 | 150 | 250 | 400 | 400 | 0 | 300 | 350 | 0 | 350 | 750 | 850 | 650 | 500 | 250 | 200 | 200 | 150 | |
Cloud base (m) | 200 | 200 | |||||||||||||||||
 | — | 2:59 | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | 3:01 | — | — | 3:03 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:08 | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 11:00 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:58 |
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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the E on Fri night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -4°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Wed afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 1000 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASCATC300E63S | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
ASCATC299E62S | |||||
Dinamet | |||||
ASCATC299E63S | |||||
ASCATC298E63S | |||||
SHIP5259 | |||||
SHIP2517 |
* 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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