– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 am Mon 04 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Mon 04 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 am Mon 04 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Tue morning, min -24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Fri night, min -28°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night). | |||||||||||||||||
Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | light snow | cloudy | light snow | light snow | |
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2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | 1 | 3 | |
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max °C | -21 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -24 | -23 | -23 | -20 | -20 | -18 | -19 | -20 | -22 |
min °C | -21 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -24 | -24 | -23 | -25 | -21 | -20 | -23 | -21 | -21 | -28 |
-30 | -30 | -28 | -27 | -23 | -26 | -27 | -27 | -31 | -30 | -33 | -37 | -34 | -30 | -36 | -35 | -33 | -41 | |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 2500 | 2450 | 2500 | 3600 | 4450 | 4900 | ||||||||||||
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -19°C on Tue morning, min -24°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -18°C on Fri night, min -28°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu morning, fresh winds from the N by Fri night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 3000 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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SHIP7742 | |||||
ASCATB249E68S | |||||
ASCATC249E68S | |||||
SHIP5773 | |||||
SHIP2008 | |||||
SHIP6090 | |||||
SHIP3787 | |||||
SHIP8720 | |||||
SHIP3087 |
* 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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