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Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 2 am Wed 06 Dec Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Great Needle PeakWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 2 am Wed 06 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 am Wed 06 Dec Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Fri afternoon, min -12°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, severe gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Mon afternoon, min -13°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun morning). | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue night, min -10°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon morning, min -11°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -12 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -11 | -12 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -8 |
min°C | -12 | -11 | -10 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -9 |
-22 | -22 | -21 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -17 | -15 | -18 | -23 | -20 | -22 | -27 | -27 | -24 | -18 | -19 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -19 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -15 | -17 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -18 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 2800 | 100 | 250 | 400 | 250 | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 3:03 | — | — | 3:02 | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | 3:00 | — | — | 2:59 | — | — | 2:58 | — | — | 2:57 | — | — | 2:56 | — | — | 2:55 | — | — | 2:55 | — | — | 2:54 | — | — | 2:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:38 | — | — | 10:40 | — | — | 10:44 | — | — | 10:45 | — | — | 10:47 | — | — | 10:50 | — | — | 10:51 | — | — | 10:52 | — | — | 10:54 | — | — | 10:55 | — | — | 10:57 | — | — | 10:58 |
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3\°C on Fri afternoon, min -12\°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Wed morning, severe gales from the WSW by Fri morning).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6\°C on Mon afternoon, min -13\°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WSW on Sat morning, near gales from the W by Sun morning).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6\°C on Tue night, min -10\°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NW by Thu 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Juan Carlos I Aws | |||||
Captain Arturo Prat Base |  | ||||
Base Arturo Prat |  | ||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | | ||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | |
* 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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