– Lat/Long: 78.37° S 165.02° E
Mount Discovery Weather Forecast
Transantarctic Mountains · AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Sat 26 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Sat 26 Sep Local Time
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4 Mount Discovery Elevations: 4 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Thu morning, min -29°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||
Sat 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 1400 | 1450 | 500 | 1450 | 2050 | 1800 | 1950 | 1550 | 300 | 150 | 150 | ||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -19 | -18 | -22 | -23 | -26 | -25 | -27 | -28 | -29 | -29 | -25 | -23 | -21 | -18 | -17 | -17 | -20 |
min °C | -20 | -22 | -23 | -25 | -26 | -26 | -27 | -29 | -30 | -29 | -28 | -23 | -22 | -20 | -18 | -17 | -21 |
chill °C | -31 | -35 | -39 | -43 | -44 | -41 | -42 | -42 | -39 | -40 | -42 | -36 | -34 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -37 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — |
 | 7:29 | — | — | 8:36 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:51 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:06 | — |
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Mount Discovery Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount Discovery is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Sat night, min -30°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun afternoon).
Mount Discovery Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Thu morning, min -29°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Thu night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Discovery at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Discovery. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Field |  | ||||
Amundsen-Scott Airport |  | ||||
ASCATB246E68S | |||||
ASCATB247E68S | |||||
ASCATB248E68S | |||||
ASCATB249E68S | |||||
ASCATC249E68S | |||||
ASCATC250E68S | |||||
ASCATB250E68S |
* 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.