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 -23°C on Fri afternoon, min -30°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE 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 -22°C on Mon night, min -30°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon night).

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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PM
night
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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
55
NE
40
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
ENE
25
NE
50
NNE
65
NE
50
E
45
E
25
NE
30
N
20
NNW
10
WNW
20
NNW
35
NNW
40
NW
60
NW
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3
1
4
9
7
4
4
4
1
max °C
-29
-29
-30
-29
-28
-26
-24
-23
-24
-27
-27
-28
-29
-28
-27
-27
-25
-22
min °C
-29
-29
-30
-29
-29
-28
-26
-24
-28
-28
-30
-29
-29
-29
-28
-27
-27
-23
-48
-46
-46
-43
-44
-43
-44
-42
-46
-46
-47
-44
-42
-39
-40
-43
-44
-40
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 -23°C on Fri afternoon, min -30°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NE 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 -22°C on Mon night, min -30°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun afternoon, gales from the NW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Frakes at the specific elevation of 3675 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
1467 km S
3012m alt.
2 hours ago
moderate snow
Ice crystals.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
6.0 km
Phoenix Field- McMurdo Station
1714 km SSW
10m alt.
2 hours ago
-30° C
clear
-
Wind obs. (19 kph from 50 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: few
Williams Field
1715 km SSW
8m alt.
2 hours ago
-17° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: scattered
SHIP5262
2001 km E
3m alt.
3 hours ago
SANTA FECITOLA
2379 km SW
205m alt.
1 hour ago
-
Wind obs. (6 kph from 68 degs) was rejected.
SHIP2656
2014 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP8396
2014 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP3818
2014 km E
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP2182
2014 km E
3m alt.
3 hours ago
SHIP5493
2014 km E
3m alt.
3 hours ago

* 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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