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Ptarmigan Peak Weather Forecast

Central Colorado Range · United States
Issued: 5 am Sun 18 Oct Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
clear
Cloud base (m)
6000
5650
5700
4450
3550
6300
4600
4350
5200
5800
5700
3650
3450
3550
4700
km/h
5
WNW
5
SSE
0
ENE
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SSW
5
SW
10
W
5
W
10
SW
15
SW
10
S
10
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
S
25
SSW
15
SW
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Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
0.4
0.3
—
0.4
0.1
—
—
—
0.1
1.5
3
0.1
0.2
—
max °C
8
9
4
6
6
2
6
7
3
7
9
5
7
6
3
6
7
1
min °C
4
7
1
2
5
0
2
6
1
3
8
2
3
5
2
2
4
-2
 chill °C
3
6
1
2
5
-2
1
4
-2
1
6
0
0
2
-1
-1
0
-6
Freezing level m
4100
4700
3850
3850
4350
3650
3900
4450
3950
3950
4700
4100
4050
4450
4000
3900
4450
3400
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
7:16
—
—
7:18
—
—
7:18
—
—
7:20
—
—
7:20
—
—
7:22
—
—
Sunset
—
6:22
—
—
6:20
—
—
6:19
—
—
6:17
—
—
6:15
—
—
6:15
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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min 0°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri 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
-5°C
clear
Clear
Wind obs. (7 kph from 40 degs) was rejected.
16 km
Red Cliff Pass Airport
35 km N
3576m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
13
Light winds from the W
(13 kph at 270).
0.0 km
35 km ENE
2970m alt.
1 hour ago
3°C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 280).
11
35 km S
2398m alt.
2 hours ago
-3°C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 106).
0
36 km E
2839m alt.
2 hours ago
3°C
Dry
Wind obs. (8 kph from 40 degs) was rejected.
37 km S
2385m alt.
2 hours ago
-1°C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 188).
0
Buena Vista Airport
37 km S
2422m alt.
3 hours ago
1°C
clear
Clear
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 310).
16 km
38 km SE
2811m alt.
1 hour ago
3°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 284).
3
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
43 km S
3211m alt.
3 hours ago
6°C
clear
Clear
9
Light winds from the WNW
(9 kph at 290).
16 km
44 km NNE
2845m alt.
1 hour ago
-3°C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 148).
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.