– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W
Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 8 pm Wed 03 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 8 pm Wed 03 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 8 pm Wed 03 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed night, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Saturday 6 | Sunday 7 | Monday 8 | Tuesday 9 | ||||||||||||||
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 snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | |
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1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 9 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max°C | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -6 |
min°C | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -3 | -4 | -8 |
-15 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -15 | -12 | -13 | -16 | -17 | -14 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -14 | |
150 | 150 | 200 | 250 | 300 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 50 | 900 | 950 | 200 | |
Cloud base (m) | 50 | 0 | 300 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 50 | 0 | ||||||||||
 | — | 3:06 | — | — | 3:05 | — | — | 3:03 | — | — | 3:02 | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | 3:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 10:34 | — | — | 10:37 | — | — | 10:38 | — | — | 10:40 | — | — | 10:44 | — | — | 10:45 |
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Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed night, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Wed night, strong winds from the ENE by Fri afternoon).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Sun morning, strong winds from the N by Mon night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 1690 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 | |||||
ASCATB300E63S | |||||
ASCATB299E63S | |||||
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
ASCATB301E63S | |||||
SHIP8789 | |||||
SHIP4190 | |||||
SHIP9152 | |||||
SHIP2428 |
* 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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