– Lat/Long: 50.83° N 115.24° W
The Fortress
Weather Forecast, CanadaIssued: 5 pm Mon 24 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Mon 24 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Mon 24 Aug 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 Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | rain shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | some clouds | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 3450 | 9250 | 8450 | 4800 | 9650 | 8550 | 3450 | 2900 | 2300 | 3200 | |||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 0.1 | — | — | — |
max °C | 7 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 2 | 1 |
min °C | 6 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -1 | -2 | -1 | 0 |
chill °C | 5 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -5 | -6 | -1 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -4 |
Freezing level m | 3900 | 3900 | 3900 | 4250 | 4300 | 4300 | 4500 | 4450 | 4200 | 4400 | 3800 | 3200 | 3550 | 3350 | 2850 | 2900 | 3150 |
 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — |
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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 Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon afternoon, near gales from the SW by Wed night).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 11°C on Thu afternoon, min -2°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Fri 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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NakiskaRidgetop-Alta | |||||
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Bow Valley- Alta | |||||
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Swansea Mtn |
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