Mount Columbia (Sawatch) weather
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Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather Forecast

Sawatch Range · United States
Issued: 11 pm Tue 13 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
mod snow
snow showers
part cloud
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
snow shwrs
mod. snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
clear
cloudy
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
Cloud base (m)
3250
3250
3300
3300
3250
6450
5950
km/h
30
SSW
30
S
35
SSE
15
NNW
15
NW
5
NNE
15
ENE
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
WNW
0
W
5
SSW
10
SW
10
W
5
SE
5
WNW
Weather map
Weather map
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Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
2
7
11
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 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
-3
-4
-6
-10
-5
-4
-9
-2
0
-4
2
3
-3
0
1
-4
min °C
-4
-6
-7
-11
-8
-6
-9
-5
-1
-5
-2
0
-4
-2
-1
-5
 chill °C
-11
-14
-15
-17
-14
-9
-16
-7
-1
-7
-2
-2
-8
-5
-3
-8
Freezing level m
3650
3550
3350
2650
2950
3700
2600
3300
4350
3500
4000
4700
3750
3950
4450
3450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-5-7-11-7-5-9-4-1-502-4-10-52-1-2-6-11-6150682560876057181261315811127
Sunrise
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7:13
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7:13
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7:15
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7:16
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7:16
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Sunset
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6:28
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6:27
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6:24
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6:23
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6:22
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Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Columbia (Sawatch) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Fri afternoon).

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Columbia (Sawatch) at the specific elevation of 4290 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Columbia (Sawatch). 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 Colorado.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
17 km SSE
719m alt.
1 hour ago
clear
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
0.0 km
High: scattered
17 km ESE
2398m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 105).
0
Buena Vista Airport
18 km ESE
2422m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
moderate rain
Moderate rain .
6
Light winds from the ENE
(6 kph at 60).
8 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
High: overcast
19 km ESE
2385m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 253).
5
35 km E
2811m alt.
2 hours ago
4°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 141).
8
37 km S
2826m alt.
1 hour ago
3°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 87).
0
Leadville Airport
37 km N
716m alt.
2 hours ago
4°C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
17
Light winds from the S
(17 kph at 190).
14 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
High: overcast
Salida Airpor / arriett Alexander Field (Colorado)
46 km SSE
2293m alt.
1 hour ago
8°C
light rain
Light rain .
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 100).
13 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
Monarch Pass Airport
47 km S
661m alt.
1 hour ago
0°C
clear
Mist -.
22
Moderate winds from the SW
(22 kph at 220).
1 km
Low: overcast
49 km SSE
2162m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 196).
11

* 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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