– Lat/Long: 50.83° N 115.24° W
The Fortress
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Issued: 11 pm Sat 01 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 11 pm Sat 01 Aug Local Time
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2 The Fortress Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | risk tstorm | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 3900 | 2350 | 2200 | 3300 | 2850 | 5750 | 4850 | 5050 | 6200 | 4700 | 5300 | ||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
max °C | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 14 | 13 |
min °C | -1 | -1 | 2 | -4 | -4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 11 |
chill °C | -10 | -8 | -4 | -10 | -10 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 9 |
Freezing level m | 3650 | 2850 | 3250 | 2800 | 2500 | 3150 | 3050 | 3100 | 3650 | 3900 | 3800 | 4300 | 4450 | 4250 | 4500 | 4450 | 4500 | 4650 | 4650 |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:13 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — |
 | — | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 |
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The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for The Fortress is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -4°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 5°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.
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 | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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Nakiska Ridgetop- Alta | |||||
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Bow Valley- Alta | |||||
Banff Airport |  | ||||
Banff Cs- Alta | |||||
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Swansea Mtn |
* 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.