– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Thu 15 Jan Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Thu 15 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Thu 15 Jan Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Sat morning, min -24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Sun morning, min -23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
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max °C | -24 | -23 | -22 | -21 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -22 |
min °C | -24 | -24 | -23 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -23 |
-40 | -40 | -38 | -33 | -34 | -33 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -27 | -30 | -29 | -22 | -23 | -23 | -29 | -30 | -30 | |
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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 -20°C on Sat morning, min -24°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -21°C on Sun morning, min -23°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light.
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4000 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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ASCATC231E74S | |||||
ASCATC230E74S | |||||
ASCATC229E74S | |||||
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SHIP8673 | |||||
SHIP3041 | |||||
SHIP5665 | |||||
SHIP6565 | |||||
SHIP2438 | |||||
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* 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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