– Lat/Long: 50.83° N 115.24° W
The Fortress Weather Forecast
Kananaskis Range · CanadaIssued: 11 pm Mon 28 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 11 pm Mon 28 Sep Local Time
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2 The Fortress Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 29 | Wednesday 30 | Thursday 1 | Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 3350 | 2200 | 2200 | 2200 | 2250 | 2750 | 2450 | 2250 | 8050 | 6350 | 6550 | 8700 | 6700 | 5650 | ||
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 cm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -2 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
min °C | -2 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -2 | -3 | -1 | 0 | 1 |
chill °C | -10 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -14 | -12 | -6 | -9 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -4 | -3 | -2 |
Freezing level m | 2500 | 2400 | 2500 | 2300 | 2050 | 2350 | 1850 | 1950 | 2500 | 2250 | 2750 | 2750 | 2400 | 2700 | 2950 | 3250 |
 | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:21 | — | — | 7:19 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
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The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for The Fortress is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Mon night, calm by Wed night).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Thu 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.
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