Bow Lake

Current Conditions

Current conditions at 12/15 11:00 AM - GOLDEN ARPT - 55 km away.

December 6, 2025
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Wind Forecast

Dec-15
Monday
15-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 6 6 7
Temp C         0 0 0 -1
Precip (mm/3hr)         1.5 1.2 1.1 1.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm)         88.8 89.9 90.8 91.5
Dec-16
Tuesday
16-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 6 5 5 4 4 4 2 1
Temp C -3 -4 -6 -8 -7 -6 -7 -7
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.6 0.6 0.5
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 92.2 92.2 92.4 92.4 92.7 93.2 94.1 94.6
 
Dec-17
Wednesday
17-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 2 3 3 7 7 5 4 3
Temp C -7 -5 -4 -7 -8 -8 -10 -10
Precip (mm/3hr) 1.4 1.5 1.2 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 96.8 98.9 100.6 100.5 100.0 99.6 99.5 99.2
 
Dec-18
Thursday
18-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 3 3 2 1 1 2 3 3
Temp C -10 -10 -11 -12 -11 -10 -9 -7
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.2 0.7 0.6
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 98.7 98.6 98.2 97.9 97.4 97.5 98.2 99.0
 
Dec-19
Friday
19-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 4 4 4 2 1 3 1 1
Temp C -7 -8 -11 -15 -14 -11 -13 -17
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.7 0.6 0.1 0.1
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 100.1 100.8 100.4 100.0 99.9 99.6 99.4 99.1
 
Dec-20
Saturday
20-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 0 1 0 0 2 2 1
Temp C -17 -16 -16 -18 -16 -12 -13 -14
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.3 0.3 0.3
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 99.1 98.6 98.8 98.6 99.1 99.3 99.6 99.8
 
Dec-21
Sunday
21-December
12 am 3 6 9 12 pm 3 6 9
Direction
 
 
 
Speed (knots) 1 1 1
Temp C -14 -15 -15          
Precip (mm/3hr) 0.5 0.4 0.1          
Cloud Cover
Snow Depth (cm) 100.5 101.1 101.1          
 

Current Observations from sourced from NOAA Aviation Weather Center (AWC). Forecasts based on MSC’s GDPS (GEM-Global) model

 

Nearby Stations

The following stations are near this spot.

Name ICAO Date Distance (Km) Wind Speed Direction Status Conditions
GOLDEN ARPT CYGE 12/15 11:00 AM 55.3 7
 
Wind: 7 kt, varying ESE–SW Weather: light rain Clouds: broken at 1300 ft; overcast at 1900 ft Temp: 5°C Pressure: 1006 hPa
EW8501 Field E8501 12.8
YOHO PARK (AUTOB CWYL 27.2

Spot Details

Bow Lake offers snow covered ice in a stunning setting with easy access from highway 93.  If there has been a recent dump of snow, there may be water on top of the ice.  Winds can be strong and gusty coming off the Wapta Icefield.

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