Great Needle Peak weather
– Lat/Long: 62.67° S 60.05° W

AyGreat Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 2 am Wed 22 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Saturday
1
Sunday
2
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
some clouds
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
 km/h
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
10
WNW
10
ENE
10
WNW
10
WNW
5
WNW
5
ENE
5
NNE
5
NW
5
N
5
NW
5
NNE
20
E
35
ESE
15
W
15
WNW
0
SSW
10
WNW
0
S
15
ENE
30
E
25
ESE
10
S
15
W
20
W
15
W
15
W
25
W
25
W
20
W
15
W
10
W
10
S
T antarctica.wind.15.cc23
T antarctica.wind.39.cc23
T antarctica.wind.63.cc23
T antarctica.wind.87.cc23
T antarctica.wind.111.cc23
T antarctica.wind.135.cc23
T antarctica.wind.159.cc23
T antarctica.wind.183.cc23
T antarctica.wind.207.cc23
T antarctica.wind.231.cc23
T antarctica.wind.255.cc23
T antarctica.wind.279.cc23
 cm 
 mm 
0.1
4
2
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
1.5
21
14
0.4
0.4
1.9
0.2
0.1
0.5
0.3
0.4
0.3
max°C
3
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
-1
0
0
0
0
-1
0
0
-1
0
0
-1
min°C
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
3
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
-1
-1
0
-1
0
0
-1
0
0
-2
0
0
-2
chill°C 
-3
-3
-2
-1
2
0
0
1
2
-2
0
0
-1
-1
0
-4
-6
-5
-3
1
-3
0
-4
-8
-7
-3
-5
-5
-5
-6
-6
-6
-8
-4
-4
-5
Freezing level (m
1400
1450
1400
1700
1800
1700
1000
800
650
500
500
850
550
600
450
300
200
0
150
250
0
0
50
0
0
0
0
50
50
0
0
50
0
0
50
0
Cloud base (m)
50
150
100
0
0
0
50
100
50
500
1700
1250
0
0
0
50
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-1-1-101-1-3-4-4-4-4-3-4-3-5-5-7-9-8-8-9-9-9-9-9-9-10-11-11-11-10-9-7-7-7-7122332-1-1-2-2-1-1-1-1-2-3-4-5-4-4-6-6-6-7-7-6-6-6-6-7-7-6-5-4-4-433433224322221111011000-1-10-100-100-200-2
Sunrise
4:05
4:09
4:11
4:15
4:18
4:20
4:24
4:28
4:31
4:35
4:37
4:41
Sunset
10:15
10:12
10:09
10:07
10:04
10:00
9:58
9:54
9:52
9:50
9:46
9:44

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Wed night, min 2°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min 0°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, fresh winds from the ESE by Mon afternoon).

Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue morning, min -1°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the E by Wed night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 0 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Great Needle Peak. 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
SHIP2249
19 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(36 kph at 250).
8.1 km
SHIP2738
19 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(36 kph at 250).
8.1 km
SHIP3506
19 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(35 kph at 250).
9.3 km
SHIP7479
19 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
1° C
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(36 kph at 250).
8.1 km
SHIP714
19 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(35 kph at 250).
9.3 km
SHIP659
19 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(35 kph at 250).
9.3 km
SHIP3674
19 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(35 kph at 250).
9.3 km
SHIP5959
19 km SE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
35
Fresh winds from the WSW
(35 kph at 250).
9.3 km
SHIP6892
41 km S
15m alt.
2 hours ago
- km
SHIP4467
41 km S
3m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C

* 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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