Vinson Massif weather

Vinson Massif
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -41°C on Thu night, min -44°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

(Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -39°C on Tue morning, min -43°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

(Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Thu afternoon, min -41°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night).

(Days 10-12):

Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -34°C on Sat morning, min -38°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, strong winds from the NE by Sun night).

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Vinson Massif Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Vinson Massif is: Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -41°C on Thu night, min -44°C on Sat morning)Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Thu morning, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -39°C on Tue morning, min -43°C on Sun morning)Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Vinson Massif Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dryExtremely cold (max -34°C on Thu afternoon, min -41°C on Wed morning)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WSW by Fri night).

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.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
University Wisconsin Id 8917
548 km NE
1395m alt.
3 hours ago
-17.8° C
-
13
Light winds from the ENE
(13 kph at 60).
NavyOperated(amos)
723 km SW
1530m alt.
3 hours ago
-32.7° C
-
22
Moderate winds from the NE
(22 kph at 50).
Harry
788 km SSW
945m alt.
3 hours ago
-26.0° C
-
48
Strong winds from the ENE
(48 kph at 70).
University Wisconsin Id 21358
814 km S
1463m alt.
3 hours ago
-23.9° C
-
52
Near gales from the ESE
(52 kph at 110).
Filchner
839 km ESE
105m alt.
2 hours ago
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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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