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

Mount Frakes
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 11 am Mon 10 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon morning, min -24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sat night, min -27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW by Sat night).

Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
Saturday
15
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
light snow
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
Cloud base (m)
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2050
2100
km/h
30
NNW
20
NNE
25
NNE
30
N
40
N
60
NNW
35
NE
15
NNE
15
NNW
5
SSW
15
SSW
20
SW
35
SSW
50
SSW
40
SW
40
WSW
35
SW
25
WNW
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Snowflake cm
1
4
1
2
2
2
1
4
 mm
max °C
-18
-18
-20
-22
-23
-22
-24
-24
-24
-24
-23
-24
-26
-24
-18
-18
-18
-17
min °C
-18
-19
-22
-22
-23
-24
-24
-24
-24
-24
-23
-27
-27
-26
-22
-19
-18
-22
 chill °C
-30
-30
-36
-35
-38
-42
-39
-35
-35
-24
-32
-41
-42
-43
-38
-32
-31
-39
Freezing level m
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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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 moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Mon morning, min -24°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Tue night, calm by Wed night).

Mount Frakes Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sat night, min -27°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, near gales from the SSW 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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
1494 km S
3012m alt.
3 hours ago
moderate snow
Ice crystals.
Wind obs. (17 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Williams Field
1729 km SSW
8m alt.
2 hours ago
-29° C
clear
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
2508 km E
232m alt.
2 hours ago
-15° C
moderate snow
Moderate snow.
44
Strong winds from the S
(44 kph at 170).
0.0 km
Mid: broken
High: overcast
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
2648 km E
48m alt.
3 hours ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
2649 km E
45m alt.
3 hours ago
0° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
35
Fresh winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 150 to 250 degs)
(35 kph at 200).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Dinamet
2655 km E
52m alt.
3 hours ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
ASCATB303E62S
2772 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
49
Strong winds from the SSW
(49 kph at 197).
- km
ASCATB304E62S
2794 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
49
Strong winds from the SSW
(49 kph at 196).
- km
ASCATB305E62S
2824 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
42
Strong winds from the SSW
(42 kph at 196).
- km
ASCATB306E62S
2851 km E
15m alt.
2 hours ago
58
Near gales from the S
(58 kph at 188).
- 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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