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Ptarmigan Peak Weather Forecast

Central Colorado Range · United States
Issued: 11 pm Tue 29 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light rain
mod rain
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod. rain
light snow
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
3700
3450
3450
3450
4450
8900
7400
5800
km/h
5
ESE
5
ESE
10
NNE
10
N
5
NE
5
ESE
5
WNW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
0
E
5
W
15
WNW
5
NW
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Snowflake cm
—
—
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
3
6
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
5
2
2
1
6
8
4
11
13
7
11
13
8
12
14
9
min °C
3
2
1
-1
3
7
3
6
12
5
7
12
4
7
12
6
 chill °C
1
2
-3
-5
1
6
2
5
11
3
6
12
3
6
11
5
Freezing level m
4300
3950
3800
3650
4000
4700
4050
4500
5100
4450
4550
5000
4400
4450
5100
4600
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Sunrise
—
6:58
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:01
—
—
7:01
—
—
7:03
—
—
Sunset
—
—
6:49
—
—
6:46
—
—
6:45
—
—
6:44
—
—
6:43
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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: Light rain (total 9mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 4°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

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.
3 hours ago
6°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 100).
16 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
Red Cliff Pass Airport
35 km N
3576m alt.
3 hours ago
2°C
clear
Clear
20
Moderate winds from the NE
(20 kph at 50).
16 km
35 km ENE
2970m alt.
1 hour ago
4°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 267).
0
35 km S
2398m alt.
2 hours ago
10°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 96).
0
36 km E
2839m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 78).
2
37 km S
2385m alt.
2 hours ago
11°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 36).
0
Buena Vista Airport
37 km S
2422m alt.
3 hours ago
11°C
light rain
Drizzle
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
38 km SE
2811m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 52).
0
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
43 km S
3211m alt.
3 hours ago
8°C
light rain
Light rain .
7
Light winds from the ESE
(7 kph at 120).
16 km
Low: overcast
44 km NNE
2845m alt.
1 hour ago
6°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 152).
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.