– Lat/Long: 50.83° N 115.24° W
The Fortress
Weather Forecast, CanadaIssued: 5 pm Wed 29 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Wed 29 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Wed 29 Jul Local Time
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2 The Fortress Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||
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 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | mod. snow | some clouds | cloudy | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 4100 | 8100 | 9350 | 9500 | 2400 | 2350 | 3050 | 3150 | |||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 10 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | -2 | 1 | 1 |
min °C | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | -3 | -3 | 0 | 1 |
chill °C | 5 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 9 | -9 | -8 | 0 | -8 | -7 | -2 | -1 |
Freezing level m | 4100 | 4200 | 4100 | 4400 | 4550 | 4400 | 4650 | 4750 | 4750 | 4850 | 4000 | 2950 | 3500 | 2950 | 2600 | 3000 | 3200 |
 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 |
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The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for The Fortress is: Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, near gales from the SW by Sat morning).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night).
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 |
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