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Mount Francais
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 2 pm Fri 10 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Mount FrancaisWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 2 pm Fri 10 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 pm Fri 10 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
4 Mount Francais Elevations: 4 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri night, min -23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Mon night, min -20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, severe gales from the WSW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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snow shwrs | heavy snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | heavy snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | snow shwrs | clear | clear | snow shwrs | heavy snow | |
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10 | 54 | 29 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.0 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1.0 | 16 | 7 | — | — | 2.0 | — | — | 3 | 12 | |
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max°C | -10 | -8 | -16 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -15 | -14 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -7 | -10 | -10 | -17 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -23 | -20 | -19 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -13 | -13 | -17 |
min°C | -11 | -12 | -21 | -23 | -21 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -15 | -13 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -18 | -17 | -21 | -23 | -22 | -25 | -23 | -20 | -18 | -20 | -20 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -17 | -18 |
-26 | -28 | -39 | -40 | -41 | -37 | -37 | -35 | -30 | -27 | -26 | -19 | -18 | -16 | -17 | -18 | -16 | -18 | -22 | -32 | -35 | -40 | -39 | -39 | -42 | -41 | -37 | -33 | -35 | -36 | -32 | -32 | -30 | -29 | -33 | -34 | |
0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 250 | 200 | 150 | 250 | 300 | 200 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 5600 | 5300 | 1850 | 2900 | 300 | 250 | 200 | 200 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 200 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 200 | 250 | 250 | 250 | 300 | 350 | 500 | 250 | |||
 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:56 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:03 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:11 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:18 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:26 |
 | 4:27 | — | — | 4:23 | — | — | 4:21 | — | — | 4:17 | — | — | 4:15 | — | — | 4:12 | — | — | 4:08 | — | — | 4:06 | — | — | 4:02 | — | — | 4:00 | — | — | 3:57 | — | — | 3:55 | — | — |
Mount Francais Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Mount Francais is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri night, min -23°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WSW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
Mount Francais Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -13°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night).
Mount Francais Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -25°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Francais at the specific elevation of 2760 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gabriel DE Castilla | |||||
Base Marambio |  | ||||
Base Esperanza | | ||||
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport | |
* 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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