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

AyMount Frakes
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 11 pm Fri 10 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Mon afternoon, min -30°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Mon night, min -27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Sat night, min -28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Wed morning, min -29°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).

Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wed
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 km/h
15
WSW
15
WNW
45
NNW
40
NNW
35
W
30
WNW
20
N
35
NNE
40
N
35
NNW
55
NE
50
N
40
N
35
NE
30
ENE
35
NE
25
N
10
N
10
W
10
SW
15
SW
20
SSW
10
SSW
10
SSW
10
SW
10
S
10
SSE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
25
SSW
15
SW
10
WNW
10
W
Wave Height Map
T antarctica.wind.3.cc23
T antarctica.wind.18.cc23
T antarctica.wind.42.cc23
T antarctica.wind.66.cc23
T antarctica.wind.90.cc23
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T antarctica.wind.210.cc23
T antarctica.wind.234.cc23
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T antarctica.wind.282.cc23
 cm 
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max°C
-28
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min°C
-30
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-25
-21
-21
chill°C 
-41
-36
-38
-35
-33
-32
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-30
-25
-23
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-34
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-37
-28
-28
Freezing level (m
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Sunrise
12:00
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Sunset
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Mount Frakes Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Frakes is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Mon afternoon, min -30°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Sun night).

Mount Frakes Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Mon night, min -27°C on Thu afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue afternoon, light winds from the NNW by Thu afternoon).

Mount Frakes Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Sat night, min -28°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
ASCATB245E70S
799 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the SE
(48 kph at 142).
- km
ASCATB242E70S
799 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
39
Strong winds from the SE
(39 kph at 140).
- km
ASCATB243E70S
806 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the SE
(37 kph at 142).
- km
ASCATB244E70S
809 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
38
Fresh winds from the SE
(38 kph at 145).
- km
ASCATB244E69S
819 km N
15m alt.
2 hours ago
37
Fresh winds from the SSE
(37 kph at 146).
- 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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