– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W
Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 8 am Thu 26 Feb Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 8 am Thu 26 Feb Local Time
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Issued: 8 am Thu 26 Feb Local Time
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3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMild at first with light rain (total 5mm) on Thu night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light rain | light rain | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | |
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— | — | 5 | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | |
1.6 | 1.4 | 1.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 |
min °C | 1 | 3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 0 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -5 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -3 |
-7 | -4 | -10 | -10 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -13 | -15 | -14 | -11 | -8 | -5 | -2 | -9 | |
1250 | 1700 | 1700 | 750 | 950 | 800 | 1000 | 1100 | 1050 | 600 | 450 | 350 | 250 | 450 | 300 | 650 | 700 | 300 | |
Cloud base (m) | 50 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 150 | 0 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 250 | 1200 | ||||||
 | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — |
 | — | 8:27 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:16 | — | — | 8:14 | — | — | 8:09 | — |
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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: Mild at first with light rain (total 5mm) on Thu night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Captain Arturo Prat Base |  | ||||
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei |  | ||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | | ||||
BaseCarlini | |||||
BaseBernardoO higgins | |||||
BaseEsperanza | |||||
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island) | | ||||
BaseMarambio | |||||
SHIP2446 | |||||
SHIP2197 |
* 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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