Mount Foster weather
– Lat/Long: 63.00° S 62.55° W

AyMount Foster
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 8 pm Thu 28 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sat afternoon, min -16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Mon night, min -15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Thu morning, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue afternoon, min -18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Sat night, near gales from the SSE by Mon night).

Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
Saturday
6
Sunday
7
Monday
8
Tue
9
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 km/h
30
E
25
SSW
20
SW
30
SSW
40
SSW
45
WSW
65
WNW
60
W
50
W
60
WSW
60
W
65
WNW
65
WNW
60
WNW
50
WNW
55
NNW
45
WNW
40
WNW
40
WNW
20
NE
10
SW
30
W
10
N
35
ENE
30
ESE
10
SW
10
SW
15
E
20
S
30
SSW
25
SSE
35
SSE
50
S
50
S
45
SE
35
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Wave Height Map
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 cm 
5
3
3
3
8
2.0
9
7
3
9
 mm 
max°C
-11
-12
-12
-11
-9
-7
-7
-16
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-11
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min°C
-12
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-8
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-11
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-16
-16
-17
-18
-18
-18
-16
-12
-9
-9
-8
-6
chill°C 
-22
-21
-20
-22
-22
-19
-29
-31
-29
-28
-27
-26
-24
-29
-29
-29
-28
-28
-28
-21
-24
-27
-20
-23
-23
-22
-17
-26
-28
-30
-27
-23
-21
-20
-18
-15
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Sunrise
7:37
7:39
7:43
7:45
7:48
7:50
7:54
7:56
7:58
8:02
8:04
8:07
Sunset
6:50
6:45
6:43
6:39
6:36
6:32
6:30
6:25
6:22
6:20
6:15
6:13

Mount Foster Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Foster is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sat afternoon, min -16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Mount Foster Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Mon night, min -15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Mon night, strong winds from the WNW by Wed morning).

Mount Foster Weather (Days 6-9):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu morning. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Thu morning, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Wed night, calm by Sat afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Foster at the specific elevation of 2105 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Foster. 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.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Gabriel DE Castilla
95 km E
12m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
No report.
32
Fresh winds from the E
(32 kph at 90).
Captain Arturo Prat Base
157 km ENE
111m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
moderate snow
Snow
33
Fresh winds from the E
(33 kph at 90).
4.0 km
Mid: overcast
CentroMet.Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
204 km ENE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
snow showers
Light snow showers.
35
Fresh winds from the ESE
(35 kph at 110).
2.0 km
Mid: overcast
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
204 km ENE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
snow showers
Shower light snow.
35
Fresh winds from the ESE
(35 kph at 110).
2.0 km
Low: overcast
Great Wall
204 km ENE
48m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
light snow
Continuous light snow.
65
Gales from the ESE
(65 kph at 110).
28 km
Mid: overcast

* 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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