– Lat/Long: 39.15° N 106.17° W
Ptarmigan Peak Weather Forecast
Central Colorado Range · United StatesIssued: 5 pm Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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2 Ptarmigan Peak Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Thu afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light rain | light rain | light rain | light rain | snow shwrs | some clouds | light rain | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | rain shwrs | rain shwrs | clear | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 5300 | 3550 | 3450 | 3450 | 5500 | 5650 | 5450 | 5150 | 4600 | 5750 | 4800 | 4250 | |||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
mm | 1.5 | 3 | 1.8 | 5 | 0.9 | — | 0.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0.2 | — | 0.1 |
max °C | 9 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 4 |
min °C | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
chill °C | 7 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 |
Freezing level m | 4750 | 4350 | 4250 | 4400 | 4000 | 4200 | 4700 | 4100 | 4350 | 5000 | 4550 | 4500 | 4900 | 4200 | 4250 | 4750 | 3850 |
 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | 7:00 | — | — | 6:59 | — | — | 6:57 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:53 | — | — | 6:52 | — |
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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: Moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Thu afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Very mild (max 10°C on Sat morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.
Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sat afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Mon 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.
| 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.