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– Lat/Long: 39.15° N 106.17° W

Ptarmigan Peak
Weather Forecast, United States

Issued: 11 pm Wed 13 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
snow showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
snow shwrs
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
km/h
15
W
30
W
30
WNW
10
W
20
W
25
W
10
WNW
15
SW
25
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
35
SW
15
WSW
20
WNW
25
W
15
WSW
25
WSW
40
W
20
W
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
2
1.2
0.3
0.2
3
max °C
8
9
11
6
10
11
6
9
7
2
5
3
0
0
3
-2
5
7
2
min °C
4
7
10
3
7
10
2
6
6
-1
2
3
-3
-3
3
-4
2
7
-1
1
3
7
0
4
6
0
3
2
-6
-3
-3
-11
-9
-2
-9
-4
2
-6
4300
4400
4700
4150
4400
4650
4050
4250
4350
3800
3800
3900
3200
2950
3850
3000
3800
4300
3600
Cloud base (m)
5750
6000
6150
6200
5200
5450
4350
3450
3500
4500
8800
5400
5200
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
135-134-221-5-2-3-6-6-2-7-21-468115911487143-2-23-3471
Sunrise
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
Sunset
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14

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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu morning, light winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Tue afternoon, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon night, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).

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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Leadville Airport
15 km WNW
2993m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 110 degs) was rejected.
16 km
Low: overcast
Red Cliff Pass Airport
35 km N
3576m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
clear
Clear
22
Moderate winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 180 to 260 degs)
(22 kph at 220).
16 km
35 km ENE
2970m alt.
30 minutes ago
9° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 263).
13
35 km S
2398m alt.
29 minutes ago
13° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 96).
0
36 km E
2839m alt.
26 minutes ago
9° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 190).
10
Buena Vista Airport
37 km S
2422m alt.
1 hour ago
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 360 degs) was rejected.
16 km
Low: scattered
38 km SE
2811m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 16).
6
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
43 km S
3211m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
clear
Clear
9
Light winds from the WNW
(9 kph at 290).
16 km
44 km NNE
2845m alt.
32 minutes ago
9° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 349).
5
51 km NNE
2773m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 245).
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.