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

AyMount Foster
Weather Forecast, Antarctica

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Issued: 2 am Sun 22 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, gales from the W by Tue morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mild with light rain (total 5mm) on Wed night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed night, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Thu morning).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue morning, min -10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
29
Monday
30
Tuesday
31
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
AM
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night
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night
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part cloud
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light snow
light snow
clear
part cloud
snow showers
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
clear
cloudy
clear
clear
cloudy
light snow
light snow
clear
some clouds
snow shwrs
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
 km/h
20
NW
20
NW
20
NW
40
NNW
35
NNE
40
NW
70
W
35
WNW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
NW
55
WNW
30
WNW
25
W
40
W
50
W
55
WNW
50
W
45
NW
55
NW
80
NW
45
WNW
40
NW
45
NNW
50
W
45
NW
45
NW
45
NW
55
W
45
W
50
W
50
W
25
W
30
W
30
W
20
WNW
T antarctica.wind.21.cc23
T antarctica.wind.45.cc23
T antarctica.wind.69.cc23
T antarctica.wind.93.cc23
T antarctica.wind.117.cc23
T antarctica.wind.141.cc23
T antarctica.wind.165.cc23
T antarctica.wind.189.cc23
T antarctica.wind.213.cc23
T antarctica.wind.237.cc23
T antarctica.wind.261.cc23
T antarctica.wind.285.cc23
 cm 
1.0
2.0
4
2.0
1.0
1.0
5
2.0
2.0
3
3
1.0
2.0
 mm 
5
max°C
-6
-5
-2
-2
-2
-2
-5
-5
-5
-2
1
2
-2
-4
-5
-6
-6
-5
-2
-1
0
-6
-6
-6
-8
-7
-6
-7
-9
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-9
-8
min°C
-7
-5
-4
-2
-2
-4
-6
-6
-6
-4
0
-1
-4
-4
-6
-6
-6
-7
-4
-2
-5
-6
-6
-7
-8
-7
-7
-8
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-10
-9
chill°C 
-14
-12
-10
-10
-10
-13
-16
-15
-16
-12
-7
-9
-11
-11
-16
-16
-17
-18
-13
-11
-15
-16
-15
-17
-19
-17
-17
-19
-22
-22
-22
-22
-20
-19
-19
-18
Freezing level (m
0
0
0
400
200
150
400
200
200
150
1400
1400
250
200
300
200
200
150
300
550
1400
200
200
200
200
200
150
200
100
50
50
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
100
100
350
50
50
250
250
0
250
200
200
250
200
0
50
50
150
100
200
650
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Sunrise
3:00
3:00
3:00
3:01
3:03
3:04
3:06
3:08
3:10
3:10
3:12
3:15
Sunset
11:17
11:17
11:17
11:17
11:16
11:16
11:15
11:15
11:14
11:14
11:13
11:12

Mount Foster Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Foster is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Sun morning, gales from the W by Tue morning).

Mount Foster Weather (Days 3-6):

Mild with light rain (total 5mm) on Wed night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed night, min -7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Thu morning).

Mount Foster Weather (Days 6-9):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Sat night, min -8°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat night, fresh winds from the NNW by Mon night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Foster at the specific elevation of 1500 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
SHIP1083
106 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
Centro Met. Antártico Presidente Eduardo Frei
203 km ENE
48m alt.
1 hour ago
-4° C
No report.
Wind obs. (115 kph from 270 degs) was rejected.
Teniente R. Marsh Airport
204 km ENE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
-2° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
13
Light winds from the N
(13 kph at 10).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Dinamet
212 km ENE
52m alt.
1 hour ago
-3° C
No report.
22
Moderate winds from the WNW
(22 kph at 300).
SHIP4646
107 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
SHIP7009
107 km SE
3m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
SHIP2277
108 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP5018
108 km ESE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
-1° C
SHIP1493
108 km ESE
3m alt.
3 hours ago
-1° C
SHIP8392
108 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
- km

* 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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