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– Lat/Long: 38.90° N 106.30° W

UsMount Columbia (Sawatch)
Weather Forecast, United States

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Issued: 11 pm Mon 18 Mar Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Sat afternoon, min -13°C on Wed night). Mainly near gales.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Sat
30
night
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night
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night
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night
AM
PM
clear
clear
snow showers
snow showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
mod snow
mod snow
snow showers
part cloud
snow showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
light snow
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
 km/h
5
NE
5
NNE
5
ENE
5
N
5
N
5
NNW
15
NNW
15
NW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
20
W
30
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
40
WSW
20
S
5
SSE
0
NW
15
WSW
20
W
35
W
30
NW
30
WNW
45
WNW
40
W
45
W
50
W
30
WSW
35
W
45
WSW
45
WSW
45
WSW
50
SW
Wave Height Map
T colorado.wind.3.cc23
T colorado.wind.18.cc23
T colorado.wind.42.cc23
T colorado.wind.66.cc23
T colorado.wind.90.cc23
T colorado.wind.114.cc23
T colorado.wind.138.cc23
T colorado.wind.162.cc23
T colorado.wind.186.cc23
T colorado.wind.210.cc23
T colorado.wind.234.cc23
T colorado.wind.258.cc23
T colorado.wind.282.cc23
 cm 
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
3
7
6
8
2.0
2.0
 mm 
max°C
-12
-8
-7
-10
-8
-7
-10
-8
-7
-10
-8
-7
-10
-8
-7
-10
-11
-11
-13
-16
-15
-17
-15
-15
-19
-12
-10
-12
-8
-7
-10
-5
-4
-7
-4
-3
min°C
-14
-11
-8
-12
-10
-7
-11
-10
-7
-12
-10
-8
-11
-10
-8
-13
-13
-12
-15
-16
-15
-20
-17
-16
-20
-16
-10
-13
-10
-8
-11
-8
-4
-8
-6
-5
chill°C 
-18
-15
-11
-15
-14
-10
-18
-16
-14
-20
-18
-16
-20
-19
-18
-26
-25
-22
-21
-16
-15
-30
-27
-28
-33
-27
-21
-24
-21
-18
-21
-17
-13
-18
-16
-15
Freezing level (m
2350
2800
3400
2650
2900
3450
2800
2950
3500
2800
2800
3450
2900
3000
3450
2700
2550
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2050
2250
1350
1800
2400
1200
1850
2850
2150
2800
3300
2600
3000
3800
3100
3400
3800
Cloud base (m)
3250
4650
3350
4950
4900
3250
9600
4900
6200
3300
4400
3300
3800
4950
3300
3350
3300
3300
3300
3300
4300
3300
3300
4300
3300
3300
4750
4750
9600
5350
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-13-10-8-11-9-7-11-9-7-11-9-8-11-9-8-12-12-12-14-16-15-19-16-16-20-14-10-13-9-8-11-7-4-8-5-4-8-4-1-6-3-1-5-3-1-5-4-1-5-3-1-6-6-5-8-10-9-13-10-9-15-9-5-8-4-2-6-22-302-247147157247257223-1-3-2-7-3-2-9-22-135159479
Sunrise
7:09
7:07
7:05
7:03
7:01
7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
Sunset
7:15
7:16
7:17
7:19
7:20
7:21
7:22
7:22
7:23
7:24
7:25
7:27

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Columbia (Sawatch) is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Fri afternoon, min -13°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Thu night, strong winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 6-9):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -20°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
17 km ESE
2398m alt.
1 hour ago
-6° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 66).
0
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
17 km SSE
3211m alt.
1 hour ago
0° C
clear
Clear
9
Light winds from the WNW
(9 kph at 300).
16 km
Buena Vista Airport
18 km ESE
2422m alt.
1 hour ago
-4° C
clear
Clear
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 270).
16 km
35 km E
2811m alt.
34 minutes ago
-7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 111).
0
37 km S
2826m alt.
1 hour ago
-7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 95).
0

* 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.