TodayTue 11 Aug1,798 mcog railway

Rigi Kulm

Grey skies rather than a postcard panorama, but the summit itself stays clear. 20:00–21:00 is the best of it. Tomorrow trends better — PEAK at 92/100.

Live reading · 17:00 UTC

Temp
21°C
Wind / gusts
1 / 11 km/h
Cloud low / mid / high
4 / 0 / 0%

Instrument reading

Best time today

20:00–21:0074/100

Evidence for the window

Hour by hour, today (Tue 11 Aug)

The remaining hours the engine actually scored, with the recommended window lit below.

Rows: local time · temp °C · wind km/h · precip chance % · cloud base m

3 of 4 hours are clear above the 1,798 m summit over the remaining hours today, 20:00–23:00 local time; the rest are not reported.
Local timeOperatingTemperature (°C)Wind (km/h)Precipitation chance (%)Cloud base (m)In recommended window
20:00open2080not reportedyes
21:00open1890clear above the summitno
22:00open1770clear above the summitno
23:00closed1740clear above the summitno

The signature reading

Where the cloud sits

The question a forecast percentage cannot answer: is the viewpoint above the cloud, or inside it?

1,0002,0003,0004,000Rigi Kulm1,798 m
Cloud base is reported far above the 1,798 m viewpoint, around 20900 m — well clear of the summit-vs-cloud question. Expect clear air at the top.

The reasoning, audited

Why

View

  • +Clear air at the top, under an overcast
  • +Excellent horizontal visibility

Weather

  • +Little to no rain expected

Wind

  • +Calm winds at the viewpoint

Operations

  • Operating status unconfirmed

5-day shape

Today vs. the week ahead

Tomorrow looks better (PEAK, 92/100) — worth saving this for then.

  1. TodayMAYBE7420:00–21:00
  2. TomorrowPEAK9209:00–12:00
  3. Thu 13 AugPEAK9209:00–12:00
  4. Fri 14 AugPEAK9209:00–12:00
  5. Sat 15 AugPEAK8013:00–16:00

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