Amundsen-Scott, Antarctica

8:07 PM NZST on May 26, 2013 (GMT +1200)
Elev: 9285 ft
Lon: 0.0° E
Lat: 90.0° S
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 26, 2013.

Expect more severe showers and thunderstorms to develop over the High Plains again on Sunday, stretching into the Central Plains and Mississippi River Valley. A low pressure system continues spinning over the region as is slowly moves off the Rockies and into the Plains. Flow around this system will continue to create a warm front that stretches from eastern Montana through Nebraska and into the Mid-Mississippi River Valley. The heaviest rainfall and strongest storms are most likely to develop from southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming through northeastern Nebraska, moving into western Iowa Sunday night. These areas may see large hail and isolated tornadoes. Another region of heavy rainfall with scattered thunderstorms will develop just east of this system, starting the day over Iowa and Illinois, moving eastward into the Midwest and Lower Ohio River Valley by Sunday night.

In the Southern Plains, heavy rainfall will continue winding down on Sunday for Texas. However, the combination of onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico and a wave of low pressure will continue triggering rain showers from southern Texas through Oklahoma. This will allow for flooding to remain a concern, especially for the San Antonio area.

Out West, a trough of low pressure moves over the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers to Washington and Oregon on Sunday. Some moisture from this system will reach into northern California and northern Nevada, bringing a few light rain showers Sunday afternoon into Monday.
Weather Underground Forecast for Sunday, May 26, 2013.

Expect more severe showers and thunderstorms to develop over the High Plains again on Sunday, stretching into the Central Plains and Mississippi River Valley. A low pressure system continues spinning over the region as is slowly moves off the Rockies and into the Plains. Flow around this system will continue to create a warm front that stretches from eastern Montana through Nebraska and into the Mid-Mississippi River Valley. The heaviest rainfall and strongest storms are most likely to develop from southeastern Montana and northeastern Wyoming through northeastern Nebraska, moving into western Iowa Sunday night. These areas may see large hail and isolated tornadoes. Another region of heavy rainfall with scattered thunderstorms will develop just east of this system, starting the day over Iowa and Illinois, moving eastward into the Midwest and Lower Ohio River Valley by Sunday night.

In the Southern Plains, heavy rainfall will continue winding down on Sunday for Texas. However, the combination of onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico and a wave of low pressure will continue triggering rain showers from southern Texas through Oklahoma. This will allow for flooding to remain a concern, especially for the San Antonio area.

Out West, a trough of low pressure moves over the Pacific Northwest, bringing scattered showers to Washington and Oregon on Sunday. Some moisture from this system will reach into northern California and northern Nevada, bringing a few light rain showers Sunday afternoon into Monday.
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Amundsen-Scott Weather at a Glance

Updated 6:00 PM NZST
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Mist
Mist
Temperature
-84 °F
Feels Like -84 °F
Wind(mph)
13
Sunrise / Set
12:00 PM
12:00 PM
Moon
Full
Tonight
Partly Cloudy -89 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Fog -63 °F
Fog
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy -90 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Fog -65 | -78 °F
Fog
Wednesday
Fog -60 | -90 °F
Fog
Thursday
Fog -65 | -67 °F
Fog
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
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Visibility
4.0 miles
Clouds
Moisture
Humidity
Rainfall
-
Snow Depth
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
-84 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
13 mph from East
Wind Gust
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Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -58 °F. Wind NE 11 mph. Windchill: -114 °F.
Sunday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -89 °F. Wind NE 10 mph. Windchill: -121 °F.
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -63 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -125 °F.
Monday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -90 °F. Wind ENE 12 mph. Windchill: -127 °F.
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind East 16 mph. Windchill: -131 °F.
Tuesday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -78 °F. Wind ESE 18 mph. Windchill: -123 °F.
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -60 °F. Wind NE 10 - 17 mph. Windchill: -121 °F.
Wednesday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -90 °F. Wind ENE 11 mph. Windchill: -129 °F.
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind East 9 mph. Windchill: -123 °F.
Thursday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -67 °F. Wind SSE 6 mph. Windchill: -105 °F.
Friday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy. High: -36 °F. Wind South 15 - 19 mph. Windchill: -118 °F.
Friday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -78 °F. Wind ESE 27 - 30 mph. Windchill: -128 °F.
Saturday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind ESE 19 - 26 mph. Windchill: -141 °F.
Saturday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -80 °F. Wind ESE 17 mph. Windchill: -117 °F.
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -51 °F. Wind East 12 - 16 mph. Windchill: -114 °F.
Sunday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -108 °F.
Monday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -117 °F.
Monday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -111 °F.
Tuesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Tuesday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -80 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Wednesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -120 °F.
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast

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Weather Forecast for Amundsen-Scott Antarctica

View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for Amundsen-Scott

Sunday, 26
Fog
-58 | -89 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 27
Fog
-63 | -90 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 28
Fog
-65 | -78 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 29
Fog
-60 | -90 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 30
Fog
-65 | -67 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 31
Fog
-36 | -78 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 1
Fog
-65 | -80 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 2
Partly Cloudy
-51 | -78 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -58 °F. Wind NE 11 mph. Windchill: -114 °F.
Sunday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -89 °F. Wind NE 10 mph. Windchill: -121 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -57 | -61 -77 | -77 -75 | -75 -84 | -84
Wind 12 mph NNE 11 mph NE 11 mph NE 10 mph NE
Humidity 81% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 18% 17% 26% 30%
Conditions Clear Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [13.13], Average RMSE [4.07] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -63 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -125 °F.
Monday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -90 °F. Wind ENE 12 mph. Windchill: -127 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -61 | -68 -84 | -84 -86 | -86 -86 | -86
Wind 10 mph ENE 11 mph ENE 11 mph ENE 12 mph ENE
Humidity 65% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 25% 31% 31% 28%
Conditions Clear Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [12.83], Average RMSE [4.56] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind East 16 mph. Windchill: -131 °F.
Tuesday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -78 °F. Wind ESE 18 mph. Windchill: -123 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -64 | -70 -86 | -86 -82 | -82 -77 | -77
Wind 13 mph East 15 mph East 17 mph East 19 mph ESE
Humidity 75% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 26% 27% 35% 44%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [14.22], Average RMSE [4.34] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -60 °F. Wind NE 10 - 17 mph. Windchill: -121 °F.
Wednesday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -90 °F. Wind ENE 11 mph. Windchill: -129 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -61 | -61 -82 | -82 -84 | -84 -89 | -89
Wind 17 mph East 10 mph NE 10 mph NE 11 mph ENE
Humidity 98% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 57% 71% 80% 74%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [12.47], Average RMSE [4.74] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind East 9 mph. Windchill: -123 °F.
Thursday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -67 °F. Wind SSE 6 mph. Windchill: -105 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -70 | -70 -84 | -84 -77 | -77 -66 | -73
Wind 11 mph East 11 mph East 8 mph East 4 mph SE
Humidity 99% 100% 100% 62%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 70% 60% 46% 30%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [14.63], Average RMSE [4.93] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
mostlycloudy
Mostly Cloudy. High: -36 °F. Wind South 15 - 19 mph. Windchill: -118 °F.
Friday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -78 °F. Wind ESE 27 - 30 mph. Windchill: -128 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -48 | -48 -71 | -71 -73 | -73 -75 | -75
Wind 6 mph SW 10 mph SSW 19 mph SSE 28 mph SE
Humidity 98% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 96% 100% 74% 38%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [13.80], Average RMSE [4.46] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -65 °F. Wind ESE 19 - 26 mph. Windchill: -141 °F.
Saturday Night
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. Low: -80 °F. Wind ESE 17 mph. Windchill: -117 °F.
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -51 °F. Wind East 12 - 16 mph. Windchill: -114 °F.
Sunday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -108 °F.
Monday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -117 °F.
Monday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -111 °F.
Tuesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Tuesday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -80 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Wednesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -120 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -66 | -66 -89 | -89 -68 | -68 -73 | -73
Wind 26 mph ESE 21 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 18 mph ESE
Humidity 98% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 63% 62% 60%
Conditions Fog Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [10.99], Average RMSE [4.86] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy
Partly Cloudy. High: -51 °F. Wind East 12 - 16 mph. Windchill: -114 °F.
Sunday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -108 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -62 | -64 -73 | -73 -68 | -68 -73 | -9998
Wind 16 mph ESE 15 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 10 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 100% 100% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 65% 62% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Fog Fog Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [13.00], Average RMSE [4.65] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 10 mph. Windchill: -117 °F.
Monday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -78 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -111 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -62 | -64 -73 | -73 -68 | -68 -77 | -9998
Wind 16 mph ESE 15 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 9 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 100% 100% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 65% 62% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Fog Fog Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [12.55], Average RMSE [6.90] : Use BestForecast
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Tuesday Night
clear
Clear. Low: -80 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -113 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -62 | -64 -73 | -73 -68 | -68 -77 | -9998
Wind 16 mph ESE 15 mph ESE 18 mph ESE 10 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 100% 100% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% 65% 62% %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Fog Fog Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
Data Source: Weather Underground BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear
Clear. High: -53 °F. Wind ENE 9 mph. Windchill: -120 °F.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point -62 | -64 -84 | -84 -77 | -77 -79 | -79
Wind 16 mph ESE 9 mph ENE 9 mph ENE 9 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 100% 100% 100%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 76% % % %
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Fog Fog Fog
Sunrise & Sunset
Sun does not rise
 
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