Vinson Massif weather
– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

Issued: 12 pm Thu 12 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu morning, min -13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue night, min -15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
clear
some clouds
 km/h
5
NW
10
NW
5
NW
5
W
5
SW
10
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
10
W
10
WSW
10
W
10
W
5
W
10
W
10
W
10
W
3
1
2
1
1
max °C
-5
-6
-7
-8
-9
-10
-11
-12
-12
-13
-14
-10
-10
-11
-12
-14
-14
-7
min °C
-6
-6
-8
-9
-10
-11
-11
-12
-13
-14
-15
-13
-11
-11
-13
-15
-15
-13
-9
-10
-8
-12
-14
-16
-14
-15
-18
-20
-21
-19
-17
-16
-18
-21
-21
-20
1050
800
650
600
300
150
150
0
0
0
0
0
400
100
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
5150
5400
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Sunrise
11:28
11:36
11:44
11:52
12:00
12:00
Sunset
2:17
2:08
2:00
1:52
12:00
1:34

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu morning, min -13°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue night, min -15°C on Sun afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 2000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Vinson Massif. 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
SHIP6896
1229 km NNE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
1270 km S
3012m alt.
2 hours ago
-
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 260).
9.0 km
Mid: few
High: few
1270 km S
2835m alt.
2 hours ago
-57° C
light snow
Diamond dust.
Wind obs. (17 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
29 km
Mid: few
BaseSanMartin
1287 km NE
7m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
moderate rain
Clouds dissolving.
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 90).
40 km
Mid: mostly cloudy
ASCATB331E75S
1465 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the WSW
(33 kph at 241).
- km
1325 km S
2835m alt.
2 hours ago
-57° C
light snow
Diamond dust.
Wind obs. (17 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
29 km
Mid: few
1342 km S
3012m alt.
2 hours ago
-
17
Light winds from the W
(17 kph at 260).
9.0 km
Mid: few
High: few
ASCATB331E75S
1474 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
33
Fresh winds from the WSW
(33 kph at 241).
- km
ASCATC331E75S
1474 km ESE
15m alt.
2 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the WSW
(32 kph at 240).
- km
ASCATB332E75S
1484 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
29
Fresh winds from the SW
(29 kph at 234).
- 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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