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– Lat/Long: 38.90° N 106.30° W

UsMount Columbia (Sawatch)
Weather Forecast, United States

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Issued: 11 pm Wed 08 May Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat afternoon, min -13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon afternoon, min -10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat afternoon, min -5°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun morning, calm by Mon afternoon).

Thursday
9
Friday
10
Saturday
11
Sunday
12
Monday
13
Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Mon
20
night
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cloud
light snow
mod snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
snow showers
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
clear
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
snow showers
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloudy
light snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
clear
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
snow shwrs
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
 km/h
15
W
15
SW
15
SSW
20
S
15
SE
10
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
10
SSW
10
N
15
NNE
20
N
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
WNW
20
W
30
W
25
WNW
20
W
20
WNW
20
WNW
15
W
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
WSW
25
WSW
35
W
25
W
40
WSW
40
W
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NW
Wave Height Map
T colorado.wind.3.cc23
T colorado.wind.18.cc23
T colorado.wind.42.cc23
T colorado.wind.66.cc23
T colorado.wind.90.cc23
T colorado.wind.114.cc23
T colorado.wind.138.cc23
T colorado.wind.162.cc23
T colorado.wind.186.cc23
T colorado.wind.210.cc23
T colorado.wind.234.cc23
T colorado.wind.258.cc23
T colorado.wind.282.cc23
 cm 
1.0
6
21
2.0
2.0
1.0
1.0
3
2.0
1.0
3
 mm 
max°C
-12
-10
-9
-11
-9
-8
-9
-6
-5
-8
-4
-3
-7
-1
0
-4
-1
0
-4
0
2
-1
3
4
0
3
4
0
4
6
2
3
3
0
2
5
min°C
-13
-11
-10
-12
-11
-8
-12
-7
-6
-10
-7
-6
-8
-4
0
-6
-2
0
-6
-2
2
-3
0
3
-2
1
4
-1
2
5
-1
2
2
-5
-1
3
chill°C 
-21
-18
-16
-20
-17
-13
-20
-13
-10
-16
-13
-12
-14
-9
-5
-12
-9
-6
-13
-8
-3
-8
-4
-2
-7
-4
-1
-6
-4
0
-8
-5
-5
-13
-7
2
Freezing level (m
2350
2650
3200
2600
2800
3250
2450
3350
3600
2900
3450
3950
3100
3800
4300
3400
3950
4250
3700
4050
4500
3950
4350
4650
4200
4450
4750
4200
4550
4950
4400
4550
4600
3850
4100
4850
Cloud base (m)
3350
3750
3250
3250
3250
3250
6600
4450
3300
3250
5150
3300
3350
4850
3250
4350
4950
4600
9600
5700
5550
5900
9250
6150
8650
6200
5550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-13-11-10-12-10-8-11-7-6-9-6-5-8-30-5-20-5-12-224-124-136133-314-8-5-3-6-4-2-601-412-347056169381058115101269103611-22413517838941114712147131610161811161912171913161791318
Sunrise
5:56
5:56
5:54
5:54
5:52
5:52
5:52
5:50
5:50
5:48
5:48
5:48
Sunset
8:05
8:06
8:07
8:07
8:08
8:09
8:10
8:12
8:13
8:14
8:15
8:15

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Mount Columbia (Sawatch) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat afternoon, min -13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon afternoon, min -10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat night, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning).

Mount Columbia (Sawatch) Weather (Days 6-9):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

This table gives the weather forecast for Mount Columbia (Sawatch) at the specific elevation of 4290 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Mount Columbia (Sawatch). 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 Colorado.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
17 km ESE
2398m alt.
1 hour ago
-1° C
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 8).
3
Cottonwood Pass (CO)
17 km SSE
3211m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
16 km
Low: scattered
Buena Vista Airport
18 km ESE
2422m alt.
2 hours ago
-1° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the WNW
(13 kph at 300).
16 km
Low: scattered
35 km E
2811m alt.
1 hour ago
-4° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 45).
0
37 km S
2826m alt.
59 minutes ago
-6° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 71).
2

* 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.