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

Needle Peak (Antarctica)
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 2 pm Fri 05 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Tue night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm by Wed afternoon).

Fri
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
mod snow
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
 km/h
25
ENE
25
ENE
40
E
35
E
15
ESE
10
NE
5
NNE
10
N
10
N
15
N
25
NE
30
NNE
35
NNE
45
NNE
15
NNE
0
NW
15
W
 cm 
2
6
2
1
2
2
1
4
1
 mm 
9
max°C
0
0
-2
-1
-1
-1
0
-1
-1
-1
1
1
2
2
0
0
-1
min°C
0
-2
-2
-2
-2
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
-1
1
2
1
0
0
-1
chill°C 
-6
-9
-10
-9
-7
-5
-4
-4
-4
-5
-6
-5
-4
-5
-5
0
-4
Freezing level (m
300
100
0
0
0
0
250
100
100
200
200
900
1350
1450
500
350
250
Cloud base (m)
0
100
0
50
300
100
100
100
50
50
300
150
0
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
3:03
3:01
3:00
2:59
2:58
Sunset
10:37
10:40
10:43
10:45
10:46
10:49

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

The weather forecast for Needle Peak (Antarctica) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Sat morning, light winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon).

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

Mild at first with light rain (total 9mm) on Tue night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Tue night, calm 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Captain Arturo Prat Base
37 km NE
111m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
Mist
24
Moderate winds from the E
(24 kph at 80).
5.0 km
Mid: overcast
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
86 km NE
48m alt.
1 hour ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
87 km NE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
light rain
Light rain .
28
Moderate winds from the NE
(28 kph at 50).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Dinamet
94 km NE
52m alt.
1 hour ago
-3° C
No report.
Wind obs. (22 kph from 300 degs) was rejected.
BaseCarlini
95 km NE
11m alt.
3 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Intermittent light drizzle.
20
Moderate winds from the E
(20 kph at 90).
30 km
Mid: overcast
BaseEsperanza
177 km ESE
24m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
moderate snow
Continuous moderate snow.
15
Light winds from the SW
(15 kph at 230).
3.0 km
Mid: overcast
SHIP1485
177 km S
3m alt.
3 hours ago
-1° C
SHIP3111
177 km S
3m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
SHIP4632
177 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP2129
177 km S
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- 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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