– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif Weather Forecast
Ellsworth Mountains · AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Thu 12 Nov Local Time
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Issued: 6 am Thu 12 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Sat night, min -35°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Sun night, min -26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |
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cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 5000 | 2500 | 2500 | 2500 | 4600 | 8000 | ||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -32 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -32 | -31 | -27 | -24 | -22 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -22 |
min °C | -32 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -35 | -33 | -32 | -31 | -26 | -23 | -22 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -21 | -26 |
chill °C | -42 | -42 | -44 | -46 | -48 | -48 | -44 | -32 | -40 | -42 | -36 | -33 | -28 | -27 | -29 | -32 | -34 | -41 |
Freezing level m | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 550 | 850 | 350 | 550 | 450 | 0 | 0 |
 | 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: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -27°C on Sat night, min -35°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -20°C on Sun night, min -26°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sun morning, light winds from the NNW by Mon afternoon).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BaseBelgranoII | |||||
BaseSanMartin | |||||
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ASCATC243E68S | |||||
ASCATC242E68S | |||||
ASCATC243E67S | |||||
ASCATC242E67S | |||||
ASCATC241E68S | |||||
ASCATC241E67S |
* 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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