– Lat/Long: 50.83° N 115.24° W
The Fortress
Weather Forecast, CanadaIssued: 5 pm Sat 18 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Sat 18 Apr Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Sat 18 Apr Local Time
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2 The Fortress Elevations: 2 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||
Sat 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||
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clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | |
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max °C | -7 | -4 | 0 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | -5 | -10 | -14 | -12 | -13 |
min °C | -7 | -7 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -3 | -8 | -14 | -15 | -12 | -17 |
-13 | -13 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -16 | -25 | -26 | -21 | -29 | |
2000 | 1300 | 2450 | 2950 | 2700 | 2850 | 2900 | 3050 | 3000 | 3150 | 3300 | 2750 | 2200 | 1200 | 1150 | 1550 | 900 | |
Cloud base (m) | 2350 | 2350 | 2250 | 2400 | 2650 | 2700 | 3050 | 9000 | 4850 | 2300 | 2200 | 2250 | 2300 | 2950 | 2250 | ||
 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — |
 | 8:39 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
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The Fortress Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for The Fortress is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon night, min -7°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon night).
The Fortress Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Tue afternoon, min -17°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed morning, fresh winds from the N by Wed 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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BowValley-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.