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Ptarmigan Peak Weather Forecast

Central Colorado Range · United States
Issued: 5 pm Tue 29 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
1
Friday
2
Saturday
3
Sunday
4
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
light snow
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain shwrs
light rain
mod. rain
light snow
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
clear
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
Cloud base (m)
4450
3500
3450
3450
5850
5150
7250
6000
5800
km/h
0
NNE
5
ESE
5
ENE
10
N
10
NNE
10
NNW
10
NW
10
NW
5
WNW
15
WNW
10
WNW
10
NW
5
NW
5
SSE
10
W
15
NW
5
WNW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
—
1
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
0.5
3
6
4
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
0.1
max °C
8
5
2
2
1
8
11
5
11
13
8
11
13
6
11
13
8
min °C
7
3
2
1
0
3
10
3
6
11
5
8
11
3
7
12
5
 chill °C
6
1
2
1
-4
1
8
1
5
9
3
6
11
3
6
11
3
Freezing level m
4650
4400
3950
3950
3700
4050
4950
4250
4500
5100
4400
4550
4950
4200
4450
5000
4450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
30-1-2-31614724604728422161149127101259137
Sunrise
—
—
6:58
—
—
7:00
—
—
7:01
—
—
7:01
—
—
7:03
—
—
Sunset
6:51
—
—
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: Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Wed afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 3°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.
2 hours ago
8°C
clear
-
9
Light winds from the E
(9 kph at 80).
0.0 km
Red Cliff Pass Airport
35 km N
3576m alt.
2 hours ago
2°C
moderate rain
Moderate rain .
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
6 km
Low: overcast
35 km ENE
2970m alt.
56 minutes ago
7°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 275).
0
35 km S
2398m alt.
49 minutes ago
13°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 96).
2
36 km E
2839m alt.
54 minutes ago
7°C
Dry
8
Light winds from the NW
(8 kph at 309).
13
37 km S
2385m alt.
45 minutes ago
14°C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 91).
11
Buena Vista Airport
37 km S
2422m alt.
2 hours ago
16°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the SSE
(13 kph at 160).
16 km
Low: scattered
38 km SE
2811m alt.
43 minutes ago
8°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 49).
5
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
43 km S
3211m alt.
2 hours ago
11°C
clear
Clear
24
Moderate winds from the SE
(24 kph at 140).
16 km
44 km NNE
2845m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 179).
10

* 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.