– Lat/Long: 81.50° S 73.50° E
Ridge A
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 5 pm Mon 20 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Ridge AWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 5 pm Mon 20 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 5 pm Mon 20 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Ridge A Weather Forecast at 4053 mDays 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -52°C on Tue morning, min -56°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -37°C on Sun morning, min -56°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Sun afternoon, min -51°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Mon night). | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -35°C on Thu night, min -46°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the SE by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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max°C | -55 | -53 | -52 | -53 | -53 | -54 | -54 | -53 | -54 | -54 | -54 | -54 | -55 | -52 | -49 | -44 | -42 | -37 | -36 | -37 | -37 | -37 | -38 | -50 | -49 | -40 | -41 | -40 | -36 | -37 | -37 | -35 | -39 | -44 | -44 | -45 |
min°C | -55 | -56 | -53 | -53 | -54 | -54 | -55 | -54 | -54 | -54 | -55 | -54 | -56 | -56 | -51 | -47 | -44 | -39 | -37 | -38 | -38 | -38 | -46 | -51 | -50 | -47 | -41 | -42 | -38 | -38 | -37 | -37 | -44 | -46 | -45 | -46 |
-71 | -72 | -69 | -70 | -73 | -65 | -72 | -73 | -74 | -73 | -75 | -73 | -72 | -74 | -74 | -70 | -66 | -60 | -58 | -58 | -58 | -59 | -63 | -73 | -72 | -69 | -60 | -62 | -59 | -59 | -56 | -56 | -64 | -66 | -62 | -62 | |
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Cloud base (m) | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4250 | 4250 | 4300 | 4300 | 4350 | 4350 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 | 4250 | 4250 | 4250 | 4300 | 4300 | 4300 |
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Ridge A Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Ridge A is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -52°C on Tue morning, min -56°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
Ridge A Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -37°C on Sun morning, min -56°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Sun morning).
Ridge A Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -36°C on Sun afternoon, min -51°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Sun afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Mon night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Ridge A at the specific elevation of 4053 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Ridge A. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dome A | |||||
Dome C II | |||||
Marble Point | |||||
Williams Field |  | ||||
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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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