– Lat/Long: 78.37° S 165.02° E
Mount Discovery
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Thu 21 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Thu 21 May Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Thu 21 May Local Time
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4 Mount Discovery Elevations: 4 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Sat night, min -32°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu night, severe gales from the SSW by Sat morning). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Sun morning, min -32°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | |
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max °C | -30 | -28 | -28 | -29 | -31 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -23 | -22 | -22 | -25 | -30 | -31 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -28 |
min °C | -30 | -29 | -28 | -30 | -32 | -32 | -29 | -27 | -26 | -23 | -23 | -29 | -31 | -32 | -31 | -28 | -28 | -29 |
-46 | -44 | -41 | -47 | -52 | -52 | -50 | -47 | -46 | -42 | -41 | -46 | -50 | -49 | -46 | -38 | -38 | -39 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 1300 | 500 | 1100 | 1500 | 500 | 450 | 350 | 300 | 400 | 350 | 50 | 150 | 1550 | 1400 | 1300 | 1900 | 1800 | 1600 |
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Mount Discovery Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount Discovery is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat night. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Sat night, min -32°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the S on Thu night, severe gales from the SSW by Sat morning).
Mount Discovery Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Sun morning, min -32°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Sun morning, light winds from the SSW by Tue afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Discovery at the specific elevation of 2000 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 |
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Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATC179E66S | |||||
ASCATC180E66S | |||||
ASCATC182E66S | |||||
ASCATC183E66S | |||||
ASCATC181E66S | |||||
ASCATC178E66S | |||||
ASCATC177E66S | |||||
ASCATC176E66S | |||||
ASCATC184E66S |
* 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.