Mount Francais weather
– Lat/Long: 64.63° S 63.45° W

Mount Francais
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 am Wed 01 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri night, min -7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
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night
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night
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
mod snow
light snow
part cloud
cloud
heavy snow
mod snow
snow showers
snow showers
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
heavy snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
 km/h
10
SE
10
SE
15
SSE
10
ESE
5
S
10
SSW
25
SW
25
SW
10
W
15
NW
20
W
35
WSW
20
WSW
10
W
30
NNE
15
W
30
SW
20
NNE
3
5
9
5
12
7
2
2
max °C
-4
-6
-6
-7
-7
-5
-5
-4
-1
-1
-3
-4
-4
-4
-4
-4
-6
-5
min °C
-6
-6
-7
-7
-7
-7
-5
-5
-3
-3
-5
-6
-4
-4
-4
-6
-6
-6
-10
-10
-12
-11
-10
-10
-12
-12
-8
-8
-14
-15
-10
-9
-8
-14
-14
-10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50
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500
50
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200
250
0
0
Cloud base (m)
1800
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4350
3850
350
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1250
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1600
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Sunrise
7:48
7:52
7:54
7:58
8:00
8:03
Sunset
6:44
6:40
6:37
6:32
6:30
6:25

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Mount Francais Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Francais is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Fri night, min -7°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mount Francais Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Sat morning, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sun night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Francais at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Francais. 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
SHIP6610
143 km NE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
-2° C
partially cloudy
18
Light winds from the SE
(18 kph at 130).
3.7 km
Captain Arturo Prat Base
302 km NE
111m alt.
3 hours ago
-2° C
light snow
Intermittent light snow.
22
Moderate winds from the ESE
(22 kph at 110).
26 km
Mid: overcast
ASCATB302E63S
306 km NE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
55
Near gales from the SSE
(55 kph at 166).
- km
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
326 km E
232m alt.
2 hours ago
moderate snow
Blowing moderate snow.
76
Severe gales from the SW
(76 kph at 230).
0.1 km
BaseMarambio
330 km E
200m alt.
3 hours ago
-11° C
heavy snow
Heavy drifting snow, above eye level.
85
Severe gales from the SW
(85 kph at 220).
<100m
Mid: sky obscured
Marambio Airport (Seymour Island)
327 km E
232m alt.
2 hours ago
moderate snow
Blowing moderate snow.
76
Severe gales from the SW
(76 kph at 230).
0.1 km
BaseMarambio
331 km E
200m alt.
3 hours ago
-11° C
heavy snow
Heavy drifting snow, above eye level.
85
Severe gales from the SW
(85 kph at 220).
<100m
Mid: sky obscured
BaseEsperanza
344 km ENE
24m alt.
3 hours ago
-7° C
heavy snow
Heavy drifting snow, above eye level.
74
Gales from the SW
(74 kph at 230).
<100m
Mid: sky obscured
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
352 km NE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-4° C
snow showers
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
2.5 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
353 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-3° C
clear
Mist -.
39
Strong winds from the SE
(39 kph at 130).
1.5 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast

* 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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