– Lat/Long: 78.58° S 85.42° W
Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 6 am Thu 12 Mar Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 6 am Thu 12 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 6 am Thu 12 Mar Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Thu morning, min -30°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Tue night, min -30°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Tue 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 | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | clear | cloudy | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | |
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max °C | -23 | -23 | -24 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -29 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -29 | -29 | -28 | -25 |
min °C | -23 | -23 | -26 | -26 | -27 | -28 | -28 | -28 | -30 | -29 | -29 | -27 | -27 | -28 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -27 |
-35 | -34 | -40 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -37 | -36 | -46 | -45 | -47 | -42 | -44 | -46 | -46 | -44 | -47 | -45 | |
1050 | 850 | 650 | 550 | 300 | 100 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | |
Cloud base (m) | 7150 | 5050 | 4250 | 5050 | ||||||||||||||
 | 11:28 | — | — | 11:36 | — | — | 11:44 | — | — | 11:52 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — | 12:00 | — | — |
 | 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. Extremely cold (max -23°C on Thu morning, min -30°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).
Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -25°C on Tue night, min -30°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon night, near gales from the SW by Tue afternoon).
This table gives the weather forecast for Vinson Massif at the specific elevation of 4897 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 |  | ||||
SHIP522 | |||||
SHIP1001 | |||||
SHIP1273 | |||||
SHIP2051 | |||||
SHIP2286 | |||||
SHIP1609 | |||||
SHIP810 | |||||
SHIP1312 |
* 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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