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Ptarmigan Peak
Weather Forecast, United States

Issued: 5 am Tue 19 May Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 2mm) on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
light rain
snow showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain showers
rain shwrs
light rain
snow shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
clear
some clouds
risk tstorm
some clouds
clear
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
rain shwrs
km/h
15
SSW
25
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
25
WSW
5
W
15
SW
40
WSW
20
WNW
15
W
25
WNW
10
WSW
10
WNW
20
NW
0
SSE
5
WNW
10
NW
10
SW
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
Snow map
2
0.1
0.1
0.6
1.2
0.2
0.1
6
max °C
2
5
0
3
5
0
5
6
0
5
6
2
7
9
6
10
12
4
min °C
-3
4
-4
0
3
-3
2
4
-4
1
6
-2
3
9
2
7
11
3
-8
-1
-9
-5
-1
-6
-2
-1
-9
-3
2
-6
0
6
1
6
11
3
3050
4150
3150
3500
4050
3350
3750
4150
3250
3650
4250
3550
3900
4550
4050
4400
4800
4000
Cloud base (m)
3500
5250
3500
4850
5250
4800
5050
3450
6150
4050
5700
5550
5850
4350
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-5-1-7-4-2-6-2-1-7-31-5-13-135-2-15-224-245-23605949124
Sunrise
5:48
5:47
5:47
5:46
5:45
5:43
Sunset
8:14
8:15
8:15
8:15
8:16
8:17

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Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Ptarmigan Peak is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 2mm) on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu afternoon).

Ptarmigan Peak Weather (Days 3-6):

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sun 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.
2 hours ago
-1° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
13
Light winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 007 to 012 degs)
(13 kph at 200).
16 km
Low: overcast
35 km ENE
2970m alt.
1 hour ago
-1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 129).
21
35 km S
2398m alt.
37 minutes ago
7° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 165).
5
36 km E
2839m alt.
52 minutes ago
-1° C
-
11
Light winds from the SSE
(11 kph at 149).
23
37 km S
2385m alt.
1 hour ago
4° C
Dry
10
Light winds from the E
(10 kph at 88).
18
Buena Vista Airport
37 km S
2422m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
Wind obs. (15 kph from 100 degs) was rejected.
16 km
Low: overcast
38 km SE
2811m alt.
27 minutes ago
2° C
-
Wind obs. (8 kph from 213 degs) was rejected.
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
43 km S
3211m alt.
2 hours ago
0° C
light snow
Light snow.
17
Light winds from the SE
(17 kph at 140).
6 km
Low: broken
Mid: broken
High: overcast
44 km NNE
2845m alt.
40 minutes ago
4° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 136).
13
51 km NNE
2773m alt.
1 hour ago
3° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 75).
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.