Weather forecast for todayMcMurdo, Antarctica

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 14:29 NZDT

  • -11°C
  • Feels like:
    -21°C
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 39km/hSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Dewpoint: -12°C
  • Pressure: 973.93mbar
  • Visibility: 8.05km
  • UV index: 0
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At the moment, heavy clouds are rolling in, carried by a brisk wind.
The temperature is an extreme-cold -11°C, the felt air temperature, due to the wind, registers as computed to be a dangerously cold -21°C. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature of the day.

Monday 19. Oct 2026

  • -8°C
  • -10°C
Snow Showers / Wind
Snow Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 83%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 61km/hSSE 151°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • UV index: 0
  • Sunrise: 03:30 NZDT
  • Sunset: 23:46 NZDT
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Today, on Monday, 19th of October, air movement may stir up passing snow showers.
Minimal precipitation is forecasted.
Daytime will witness a high of a subzero -8°C, slightly diverging from the anticipated night low of a freezing -10°C.
The projected high resembles November more than October, matching -6.7°C rather than -15.5°C.
Sunrise was at 03:30 and sunset will be at 23:46; the daylight will last for 20h and 16min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 18h - 22h -8°C.
Coldest period: 15h - 16h -10°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 15h 54%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 15h
  • -10°C
  • Feels like:
    -21°C
Snow Showers / Wind
Snow Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 54%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 37km/hSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 973mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 16h
  • -10°C
  • Feels like:
    -20°C
Snow Showers / Wind
Snow Showers / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 36km/hSSE 147°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 974mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • -9°C
  • Feels like:
    -19°C
Cloudy / Wind
Cloudy / Wind
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 36km/hSSE 149°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • Pressure: 974mbar
  • Visibility: 15km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 18h
  • -8°C
  • Feels like:
    -17°C
Few Snow Showers
Few Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 28km/hSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 975mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • -8°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Few Snow Showers
Few Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 23km/hSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 975mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • -8°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Few Snow Showers
Few Snow Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 23km/hSSE 147°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 975mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • -8°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 26km/hSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 976mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • -8°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 5%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 25km/hSSE 153°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 976mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • -9°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 20km/hSE 143°
  • Humidity: 74%
  • Pressure: 976mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 0h
  • -9°C
  • Feels like:
    -16°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 3%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 17km/hSE 145°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Pressure: 976mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of Monday, a combination of snow-blanketed and gloomy weather is anticipated.
The temperature will be between a maximum of -8°C and a minimum of -10°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of -16°C and a minimum of -21°C. The warmest part of the day will be from 18h to 22h.
The maximum is expected to resemble November's average high of -6.7°C rather than October's. The minimum temperature will be also more consistent with November's average low of -12.7°C than October's typical -23.4°C.
Updated: Oct 19, 2026 @ 01:29:38 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

At 14:29 NZDT, the temperature in McMurdo is -11°C. Feels-like temperature is -21°C.

Today, in McMurdo, expect brief snowfall bursts with gusty air currents.

There is a high possibility of snowfall, but with minimal precipitation.

Today, the maximum temperature will be -8°C, while the minimum temperature will be -10°C.
The maximum temperature will be uncommonly higher than the average highest temperature of -15.5°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also notably higher than the average low of -23.4°C.

On Monday, in McMurdo, sunrise was at 03:30 and sunset will be at 23:46 (NZDT).

Today, the daylight will last for 20h and 16min.

McMurdo, Antarctica

  • en: McMurdo, Antarctica
  • Latitude: -77.841878°
  • Longitude: 166.686345°
  • Elevation: 179 m
  • Current time: 14:54 NZDT
  • Sunrise: 03:30 NZDT
  • Sunset: 23:46 NZDT
  • Timezone: Antarctica/McMurdo

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