– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif Weather Forecast
Ellsworth Mountains · AntarcticaIssued: 6 pm Tue 29 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 6 pm Tue 29 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Fri morning, min -32°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Sun afternoon, min -21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Tue 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 2650 | 8350 | 2450 | 2450 | |||||||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -32 | -23 | -23 | -25 | -22 | -23 | -22 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -17 |
min °C | -32 | -30 | -24 | -26 | -24 | -25 | -24 | -20 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -21 | -20 | -18 | -17 | -21 |
chill °C | -44 | -46 | -38 | -41 | -40 | -38 | -38 | -31 | -29 | -30 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -33 | -30 | -36 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | 0 |
 | — | — | 11:15 | — | — | 11:07 | — | — | 10:59 | — | — | 10:51 | — | — | 10:42 | — | — |
 | 1:34 | — | 1:42 | — | — | 1:51 | — | — | 1:59 | — | — | 2:07 | — | — | 2:15 | — | — |
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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Fri morning, min -32°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the W by Wed night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Sun afternoon, min -21°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Sun morning, light winds from the WNW by Mon morning).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ASCATC290E68S | |||||
Amundsen-Scott Airport |  | ||||
ASCATC249E69S | |||||
ASCATB249E69S | |||||
ASCATB267E67S | |||||
ASCATB268E67S | |||||
ASCATC248E69S | |||||
ASCATB248E69S | |||||
ASCATB247E69S |
* 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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