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

Mount Frakes
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 11 am Wed 06 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri morning, min -25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, gales from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon night, min -26°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, gales from the NNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
AM
PM
night
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PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
cloud
light snow
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
mod snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
light snow
light snow
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
clear
light snow
km/h
35
NE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
30
E
20
ENE
30
NNE
65
NE
40
E
50
E
25
NE
25
N
20
N
10
N
25
N
35
NNW
35
NW
55
NW
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3
1
4
9
7
4
4
4
1
max °C
-24
-24
-25
-24
-23
-22
-20
-21
-21
-23
-23
-25
-26
-25
-24
-24
-21
-18
min °C
-25
-25
-25
-25
-24
-23
-22
-21
-23
-24
-26
-26
-26
-25
-25
-24
-24
-19
-41
-38
-38
-36
-38
-36
-35
-38
-41
-40
-42
-38
-38
-34
-38
-39
-39
-33
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
2000
2000
2000
2050
2000
2000
2050
2000
2000
2000
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
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Sunrise
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
Sunset
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00
12:00

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Mount Frakes Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Frakes is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri morning, min -25°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Thu morning, gales from the NE by Fri afternoon).

Mount Frakes Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon night, min -26°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sun afternoon, gales from the NNW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Frakes at the specific elevation of 3000 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
1494 km S
3012m alt.
4 hours ago
moderate snow
Ice crystals.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
4.8 km
ASCATB285E69S
1644 km E
15m alt.
4 hours ago
45
Strong winds from the NNE
(45 kph at 28).
- km
ASCATC285E69S
1645 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the NNE
(48 kph at 27).
- km
ASCATC286E69S
1671 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
50
Strong winds from the NNE
(50 kph at 25).
- km
ASCATB286E69S
1679 km E
15m alt.
4 hours ago
47
Strong winds from the NNE
(47 kph at 28).
- km
ASCATC287E69S
1688 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
48
Strong winds from the NNE
(48 kph at 28).
- km
ASCATB287E69S
1696 km E
15m alt.
4 hours ago
44
Strong winds from the NE
(44 kph at 40).
- km
ASCATC288E69S
1724 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
42
Strong winds from the ENE
(42 kph at 67).
- km
ASCATB288E69S
1724 km E
15m alt.
4 hours ago
45
Strong winds from the ENE
(45 kph at 61).
- km
Phoenix Field- McMurdo Station
1728 km SSW
10m alt.
3 hours ago
-31° C
clear
-
19
Light winds from the E
(19 kph at 90).
10.0 km
Low: few

* 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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