– Lat/Long: 74.02° S 162.60° E
Shafer Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Sun 30 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Sun 30 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Sun 30 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
5 Shafer Peak Elevations: 5 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Tue morning, min -31°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Wed afternoon, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||
Sun 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2300 | 2350 | 2250 | 2250 | 4150 | 5500 | |||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -30 | -26 | -24 | -23 | -19 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -20 | -22 | -25 | -30 | -33 | -36 | -37 | -36 | -36 |
min °C | -31 | -29 | -25 | -23 | -22 | -19 | -18 | -20 | -21 | -23 | -28 | -31 | -35 | -37 | -37 | -37 | -39 |
chill °C | -47 | -44 | -38 | -36 | -34 | -29 | -25 | -28 | -31 | -35 | -43 | -49 | -55 | -58 | -57 | -57 | -59 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — | 8:56 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — |
 | 5:07 | — | — | 5:13 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:23 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
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Shafer Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Shafer Peak is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Tue morning, min -31°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sun afternoon, calm by Tue night).
Shafer Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -22°C on Wed afternoon, min -40°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the W by Thu afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Shafer Peak at the specific elevation of 3000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Shafer Peak. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Williams Field |  | ||||
Dumont Durville | |||||
hy2c168E63S | |||||
hy2c167E63S | |||||
hy2c156E63S | |||||
hy2c158E63S | |||||
hy2c157E63S | |||||
hy2c153E63S | |||||
hy2c171E63S | |||||
hy2c155E63S |
* 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.