Needle Peak (Antarctica) weather
– Lat/Long: 62.73° S 60.18° W

Needle Peak (Antarctica)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 8 am Sat 24 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
mod rain
snow showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light snow
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
mod. rain
snow shwrs
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
 km/h
20
N
30
NNW
50
W
35
WNW
25
WNW
20
NNW
15
NW
15
NW
30
NNW
35
NW
35
NNW
20
N
20
S
35
WSW
30
W
30
WNW
40
WNW
30
W
1
2
3
9
0.4
5
2
1.5
0.2
0.1
0.1
0.3
max °C
2
4
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
3
3
3
min °C
1
3
0
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
-4
-2
-9
-6
-4
-4
-2
-2
-3
-4
-3
-3
-4
-4
-4
-3
-3
-4
550
1150
550
500
600
550
650
750
850
850
950
750
800
1400
1100
1300
1650
1100
Cloud base (m)
100
100
50
150
150
50
1500
0
0
0
50
50
50
100
50
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
241112222233222333
Sunrise
4:11
4:15
4:18
4:20
4:24
4:28
Sunset
10:10
10:07
10:05
10:01
9:59
9:57

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Needle Peak (Antarctica) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Needle Peak (Antarctica) is: A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 14mm) heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Mon morning).

Needle Peak (Antarctica) Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min 1°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Tue night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Needle Peak (Antarctica) at the specific elevation of 370 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Needle Peak (Antarctica). 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
Captain Arturo Prat Base
37 km NE
111m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
Mist
28
Moderate winds from the NNE
(28 kph at 30).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
86 km NE
48m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light drizzle.
41
Strong winds from the NNE
(41 kph at 20).
3.0 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
87 km NE
45m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
light rain
Drizzle
41
Strong winds from the NNE
(41 kph at 20).
3.0 km
Mid: broken
High: overcast
Dinamet
94 km NE
52m alt.
1 hour ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
BaseCarlini
95 km NE
11m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
Mist
54
Near gales from the NE
(54 kph at 40).
29 km
Mid: overcast
BaseBernardoO higgins
133 km ESE
10m alt.
1 hour ago
-1° C
State of sky unchanged.
20
Moderate winds from the ESE
(20 kph at 110).
34 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
177 km ESE
24m alt.
1 hour ago
4° C
-
Wind obs. (26 kph from 290 degs) was rejected.
30 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP4061
205 km ESE
15m alt.
1 hour ago
-2° C
8
Light winds from the SW
(8 kph at 220).
- km
SHIP1102
209 km ESE
-m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
No report.
46
Strong winds from the N
(46 kph at 350).
SHIP1645
209 km ESE
15m alt.
1 hour ago
-2° C
48
Strong winds from the NNW
(49 kph at 330).
- 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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