– Lat/Long: 39.15° N 106.17° W
Ptarmigan Peak Weather Forecast
Central Colorado Range · United StatesIssued: 11 am Tue 20 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 11 am Tue 20 Oct Local Time
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2 Ptarmigan Peak Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | some clouds | light rain | rain shwrs | light rain | light snow | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | mod. snow | mod. snow | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 5600 | 4500 | 6850 | 5250 | 3450 | 3500 | 3450 | 3450 | 3500 | 5150 | 3400 | 3450 | 3450 | 3550 | 3450 | |||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 7 | — | 1 | 1 |
mm | — | 0.3 | — | — | 0.2 | 0.6 | 4 | 0.2 | 3 | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | -3 | -1 | 1 | -4 |
min °C | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -6 |
chill °C | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 | -4 | -2 | -6 | -10 | -8 | -6 | -9 |
Freezing level m | 3850 | 4400 | 3900 | 4050 | 4650 | 3950 | 4100 | 3850 | 3950 | 3900 | 4400 | 3500 | 3650 | 3500 | 2950 | 2900 | 3600 | 2550 |
 | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | 6:19 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:12 | — |
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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Wed afternoon, min 2°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.
Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -6°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sun night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak at the specific elevation of 3500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Ptarmigan 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 Colorado.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leadville Airport |  | ||||
Red Cliff Pass Airport |  | ||||
Buena Vista Airport |  | ||||
Cottonwood Pass (CO) | | ||||
* 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.