The Fortress
Weather Forecast,
Canada
The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 7mm) on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night). |
(Days 3-6):A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning). |
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km/h
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Rain
mm
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- | 2 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 3 |
Snow
cm
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1 | 1 | - | 1 | 3 | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 | 2 |
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High
°C
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0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 1 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
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Low
°C
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-1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | -1 | 1 | -2 | -2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
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Chill
°C
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-3 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -8 | -5 | -5 | -12 | -3 | -2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | -2 |
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Freezing level
m
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2900 | 3150 | 3400 | 3100 | 3250 | 3300 | 2850 | 3100 | 3050 | 2650 | 2950 | 3100 | 3100 | 3600 | 3700 | 3550 | 3400 | 3100 |
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The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for The Fortress is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Becoming milder with light rain (total 7mm) on Thu afternoonFreeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night)Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Fri night).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 4mm) on Mon nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning)Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon morning).
Issued local time.
This table gives the weather forecast for The Fortress at the specific elevation of 3000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of The Fortress. 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 Alberta.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Cloud / Visibility |
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Nakiska Ridge top | ||||
Bow Valley Airport | | |||
BowValley | ||||
Banff | ||||
Banff Airport | |
* 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. We also include passing Ship data if it is recorded close to The Fortress and within an acceptable time window.
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