Observation Peak
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Days 0-3 Observation Peak Weather Summary:

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sun night, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, gales from the W by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Observation Peak Weather Summary:

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Wed afternoon, min -5°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night AM PM night
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
snow showers
partially cloudy
snow showers
snow showers
light snow
partially cloudy
partially cloudy
clear
clear
partially cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
Wind km/h
15 SSW15
20 SW20
30 SSW30
45 SSW45
50 SW50
15 SW15
30 WSW30
50 WSW50
65 WSW65
30 WSW30
25 W25
10 W10
5 W5
15 W15
10 NW10
10 W10
5 WNW5
5 N5
some clouds some clouds some clouds snow shwrs some clouds snow shwrs snow shwrs light snow some clouds some clouds clear clear some clouds light snow light snow light snow snow shwrs snow shwrs
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Rain
Rain mm
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Snow
Snow cm
- - - 1 - 4 1 2 - - - - - 1 5 2 7 5
High °C
3 6 7 3 1 -2 -5 -3 -3 -3 1 0 -1 1 0 -2 0 0
Low °C
2 5 6 0 1 -7 -7 -4 -5 -5 -1 -2 -3 1 -2 -2 0 -1
Chill °C
-1 2 3 -4 -7 -6 -14 -12 -12 -10 -4 -5 -5 -3 -3 -5 -2 -4
Freezing level m
3600 3950 4100 3600 3400 2600 2250 2600 2600 2450 3100 3100 2750 3250 3000 2850 3200 3100
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Sunrise
5:28 - - 5:28 - - 5:28 - - 5:28 - - 5:28 - - 5:30 - -
Sunset
- 10:07 - - 10:07 - - 10:07 - - 10:07 - - 10:07 - - 10:07 -

This table gives the weather forecast for Observation Peak at the specific elevation of 3174 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Observation Peak. 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 Alberta.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWind
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Field
18 km S
2590m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 314).
Yoho Park Airport
33 km SSE
1615m alt.
52 minutes ago
13.2° C
clear
-
19
Light winds from the WSW
(19 kph at 250).
YohoPark
33 km SSE
1615m alt.
2 hours ago
13.2° C
-
9
Light winds from the WSW
(9 kph at 240).
Golden Airport
60 km SSW
785m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 120 to 190 degs)
(9 kph at 150).
13 km
Low: scattered
Mid: scattered
High: broken
Banff
88 km SE
1383m alt.
2 hours ago
12.6° C
-
9
Light winds from the SSW
(9 kph at 200).

* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to Observation Peak and within an acceptable time window.

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