– Lat/Long: 76.80° S 117.70° W
Mount Frakes
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 11 am Tue 28 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 11 am Tue 28 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 11 am Tue 28 Jul Local Time
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3 Mount Frakes Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Thu night, min -28°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri morning, min -23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, gales from the N by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 2050 | 2050 | 2050 | 9850 | 2000 | 2050 | 2050 | 2050 | 2050 | 2050 | 2050 | 2000 | 2000 | 2000 | ||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 7 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -22 | -23 | -24 | -25 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -19 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -21 | -21 |
min °C | -22 | -24 | -27 | -28 | -23 | -23 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -21 | -21 | -22 |
chill °C | -36 | -38 | -40 | -41 | -35 | -35 | -31 | -32 | -34 | -36 | -36 | -35 | -36 | -36 | -41 | -38 | -38 | -38 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 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: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Thu night, min -28°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu night).
Mount Frakes Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Fri morning, min -23°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri night, gales from the N by Sat 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Field |  | ||||
ASCATC293E66S | |||||
ASCATB293E66S | |||||
ASCATB287E64S | |||||
ASCATB288E64S | |||||
ASCATB292E65S | |||||
ASCATB293E65S | |||||
ASCATC289E64S | |||||
ASCATB289E64S | |||||
ASCATC293E65S |
* 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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