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Mount Athelstan
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 pm Sun 17 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed night, min -18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
clear
cloudy
light snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
km/h
5
SE
15
SW
10
SW
10
WSW
10
W
15
NW
25
WNW
30
NW
35
NNW
25
WNW
30
WNW
15
W
10
WSW
20
WSW
20
WSW
10
SW
35
W
30
WSW
30
SW
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
1
19
6
3
7
2
1
2
2
max °C
-15
-16
-16
-14
-11
-8
-4
-4
-3
-3
-7
-10
-11
-15
-16
-16
-17
-17
-12
min °C
-17
-16
-16
-16
-12
-9
-8
-4
-3
-5
-9
-11
-14
-16
-17
-17
-18
-18
-16
-23
-24
-23
-22
-17
-16
-18
-12
-11
-13
-18
-16
-23
-25
-26
-24
-31
-30
-28
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
850
200
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
450
1200
1400
750
5600
2400
550
500
500
500
450
500
450
450
500
500
600
500
550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
12:15
12:23
12:33
12:45
12:59
12:00
Sunset
2:48
2:41
2:32
2:21
2:07
12:00

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Mount Athelstan Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Athelstan is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed afternoon, min -17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Sun night, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed afternoon).

Mount Athelstan Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Wed night, min -18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Thu night, fresh winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Athelstan at the specific elevation of 1615 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Athelstan. 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
SHIP3279
718 km NNE
15m alt.
1 hour ago
42
Strong winds from the ENE
(43 kph at 70).
0.4 km
ASCATB296E64S
777 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
22
Moderate winds from the E
(22 kph at 87).
- km
ASCATB297E64S
785 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
14
Light winds from the E
(14 kph at 81).
- km
ASCATB299E63S
847 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
12
Light winds from the W
(12 kph at 260).
- km
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
849 km NE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-12° C
moderate snow
Moderate snow.
48
Strong winds from the SSW
(48 kph at 210).
1.0 km
Mid: scattered
High: overcast
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
852 km NE
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-12° C
moderate snow
Moderate snow.
48
Strong winds from the SSW
(48 kph at 210).
1.0 km
Mid: scattered
High: overcast
ASCATB296E63S
890 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
18
Light winds from the ENE
(18 kph at 67).
- km
ASCATB300E63S
897 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
12
Light winds from the WSW
(12 kph at 248).
- km
ASCATB297E63S
898 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
14
Light winds from the W
(14 kph at 271).
- km
ASCATB298E63S
908 km NNE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 279).
- km

* 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.