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Great Needle Peak
Weather Forecast, AntarcticaIssued: 8 am Thu 21 Nov Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Great Needle PeakWeather Forecast, Antarctica
Issued: 8 am Thu 21 Nov Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 8 am Thu 21 Nov Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Great Needle Peak Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu night, min -11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue afternoon, min -12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, stormy winds from the WSW by Tue night). | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed morning, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sat morning, min -9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sun morning, near gales from the SW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | Sunday 24 | Monday 25 | Tuesday 26 | Wednesday 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 1 | Monday 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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some clouds | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | |
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— | 1.0 | — | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | 3 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 2.0 | 7 | 3 | 1.0 | 3 | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | |
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max°C | -5 | -2 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -3 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -5 | -3 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -6 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -8 |
min°C | -5 | -3 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -6 | -7 | -8 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -7 | -3 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 |
-15 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -22 | -23 | -22 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -17 | -16 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -15 | -18 | -14 | -18 | -20 | -17 | -18 | -19 | -16 | -12 | -15 | -12 | -16 | -13 | -18 | -19 | -19 | |
400 | 700 | 1200 | 1500 | 1500 | 750 | 400 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 1150 | 900 | 1050 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 250 | 300 | 250 | 350 | 300 | 50 | 50 | 150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Cloud base (m) | 0 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 150 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 | 250 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
 | 3:33 | — | — | 3:31 | — | — | 3:29 | — | — | 3:26 | — | — | 3:24 | — | — | 3:21 | — | — | 3:18 | — | — | 3:16 | — | — | 3:15 | — | — | 3:13 | — | — | 3:11 | — | — | 3:09 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:12 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:17 | — | — | 10:21 | — | — | 10:23 | — | — | 10:25 | — | — | 10:29 | — | — | 10:31 |
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Great Needle Peak is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu night, min -11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue afternoon, min -12°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun afternoon, stormy winds from the WSW by Tue night).
Great Needle Peak Weather (Days 6-9):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Wed morning, min -8°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the SW on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the NNW by Fri night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Great Needle Peak at the specific elevation of 1690 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei | |||||
Teniente R. Marsh Airport |  | ||||
Dinamet | |||||
ASCATC296E62S | |||||
ASCATC296E61S | |||||
ASCATC295E62S | |||||
ASCATC295E63S | |||||
SHIP5098 | |||||
SHIP4895 | |||||
SHIP5454 |
* 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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