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Fairchild Peak rises to 2,740 m, in the Queen Alexandra Range (Transantarctic Mountains). The forecast below starts at the summit; lower the height to see the slopes and valleys, or compare every model.
Fairchild Peak snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit2,740 m | 500 m lower2,240 m | 1,000 m lower1,740 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 25 Oct | – | – | – | 0 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | <1 cm | <1 cm | <1 cm | 0 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | <1 cm | <1 cm | <1 cm | 0 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | 1 cm | 1 cm | 1 cm | 0 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | 5 cm | 5 cm | 5 cm | 0 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | 3 cm | 3 cm | 3 cm | 0 m |
| Sat 31 Oct | 4 cm | 4 cm | 4 cm | 0 m |
| Total | 14 cm | 14 cm | 14 cm |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from ECMWF (days in UTC, updated 6 hours ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and every other model.
Mountains near Fairchild Peak
- Mount Mackellar4,295 m · 17 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Mount Bell4,305 m · 30 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Mount Elizabeth4,480 m · 32 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Kessler Peak2,180 m · 38 km away · 2 cm in 3 days
- Mount Allen Young2,755 m · 48 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Fremouw Peak2,550 m · 49 km away · no snow in 3 days
- Mount F. L. Smith2,635 m · 52 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
- Fleming Summit4,200 m · 52 km away · 1 cm in 3 days
More: Mountains in the Queen Alexandra Range · Mountains in the Transantarctic Mountains · Mountains in Antarctica · The world’s highest mountains · Ski resorts
Questions about Fairchild Peak
- Will it snow on Fairchild Peak this week?
- Yes. About 14 cm of snow is forecast at the summit of Fairchild Peak (2,740 m) over the next 7 days, most of it on Thursday.
- What is the freezing level on Fairchild Peak?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 0 m and 0 m. The summit is 2,740 m, so it should stay below freezing at the top all week.
- How high is Fairchild Peak?
- Fairchild Peak is 2,740 m (8,990 ft) high.
- Which mountain range is Fairchild Peak in?
- Fairchild Peak is in the Queen Alexandra Range, part of the Transantarctic Mountains.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).