Mount Frakes weather
– Lat/Long: 76.80° S 117.70° W

Mount Frakes
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 11 pm Fri 22 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon afternoon, min -22°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon night, min -21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed morning).

Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
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km/h
45
NW
65
NNW
60
NNW
55
NNW
35
NNW
10
NE
15
ENE
20
NE
20
N
15
NNE
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NE
30
E
35
E
35
NE
30
NE
30
NNW
20
NNE
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2
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1
1
4
6
3
2
max °C
-19
-19
-18
-19
-20
-22
-20
-17
-15
-15
-17
-19
-16
-16
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-17
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-20
min °C
-20
-19
-18
-20
-21
-22
-22
-19
-16
-16
-18
-19
-17
-17
-18
-19
-21
-21
-22
-35
-36
-34
-34
-33
-30
-31
-30
-25
-25
-25
-27
-26
-28
-31
-32
-32
-34
-36
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0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
2050
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2050
2050
2050
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2050
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2000
2050
2000
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2050
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
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Sunset
12:00
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Mount Frakes Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Frakes is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon afternoon, min -22°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the NNW on Sat morning, light winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Mount Frakes Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Mon night, min -21°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Tue morning, strong winds from the E by Wed morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Frakes at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Frakes. 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
ASCATC260E70S
902 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the SSW
(50 kph at 198).
- km
ASCATB260E70S
903 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
51
Near gales from the SSW
(51 kph at 200).
- km
ASCATC261E70S
908 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
39
Strong winds from the SSW
(39 kph at 193).
- km
ASCATB261E70S
909 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the S
(37 kph at 190).
- km
ASCATB259E70S
916 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
42
Strong winds from the SSW
(42 kph at 196).
- km
ASCATC262E70S
930 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the SSW
(37 kph at 197).
- km
ASCATB262E70S
931 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
45
Strong winds from the SSW
(45 kph at 201).
- km
ASCATC263E70S
953 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
51
Near gales from the SSW
(51 kph at 196).
- km
ASCATB263E70S
962 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
34
Fresh winds from the S
(34 kph at 182).
- km
ASCATC264E70S
984 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the SSW
(32 kph at 195).
- 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.

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