– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W
Great Needle Peak
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Issued: 8 pm Wed 25 Feb Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Wed 25 Feb Local Time
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3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMild at first with light rain (total 3mm) 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 -1°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 26 | Friday 27 | Saturday 28 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | Tuesday 3 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light rain | light rain | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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4 | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 0.8 | 1 | 1.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -2 | -2 |
min °C | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -3 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -3 |
-8 | -6 | -3 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -8 | |
1500 | 1400 | 1750 | 1700 | 850 | 900 | 850 | 1100 | 950 | 600 | 600 | 550 | 200 | 350 | 400 | 150 | 450 | 600 | 250 | |
Cloud base (m) | 0 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 200 | 150 | 100 | 450 | 350 | 250 | 150 | ||||||||
 | — | 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 3mm) 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 -1°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the NNW by Sat afternoon).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the WSW by Sun night).
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 |  | ||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
SHIP1590 |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
SHIP4468 | |||||
SHIP6203 | |||||
SHIP2569 | | ||||
SHIP5458 | | ||||
SHIP8981 |
* 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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