Dongchuan Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast
Clear Skies Over the Prairie
Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Warmest Friday at 5° · coldest night Wednesday at -9°
The short of it: Dongchuan weather on Tuesday, 10 November 2026: local time, -0 °C (32 °F) with clear skies, feeling like -5 °C (24 °F). Today’s high 2 °C (35 °F), low -9 °C (17 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Notices: glass falling, frost warning. Source: Wanted Weather forecast service (global weather models), updated 12:45 local time.
DONGCHUAN, Tuesday. — Clear skies are the word from the Dongchuan station, with a high of 2° and a low of -9°. A raw day by local measure — 2° below the November average of 3°. Winds are light from the W, gusting to 11 km/h, and the glass is falling — a change is coming.
Looking over the next 7 days, our correspondent reckons Friday the pick at about 5°, while Wednesday night will be the coldest at -9°. Rain or snow is due on 2 of them, some 2.4 mm in all. Those keeping stock should see to the water troughs, for ice is likely.
For travellers weighing a journey, the Almanac shows a typical November in Dongchuan brings highs near 3°, lows of -12° and about 4.0 mm of rain over the month. July is the warmest month here at 19°, January the coldest at -20°, and August the wettest with 101 mm. Snow usually lies on the ground from November to March. The best months to ride in are April and July.
The sun is up 10 h 20 min today, and the days are shortening by about 2 minutes each. The station stands 3,222 m above the sea; nights in high country cool fast once the sun is down.
The Hours to Come
Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneathThe hour-by-hour ledger
| Hour | Sky | Temp | Feels | Wind | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Now | Clear sky | -1° | -6° | 3 km/h | – |
| 1 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 3 km/h | – |
| 2 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 3 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 4 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 3 km/h | – |
| 5 PM | Clear sky | 2° | -3° | 2 km/h | – |
| 6 PM | Clear sky | 1° | -3° | 1 km/h | – |
| 7 PM | Clear sky | 0° | -4° | 2 km/h | – |
| 8 PM | Clear sky | -2° | -6° | 5 km/h | – |
| 9 PM | Clear sky | -3° | -7° | 4 km/h | – |
| 10 PM | Clear sky | -3° | -8° | 4 km/h | – |
| 11 PM | Clear sky | -4° | -9° | 5 km/h | – |
| 12 AM | Clear sky | -4° | -9° | 5 km/h | – |
| 1 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -9° | 4 km/h | – |
| 2 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -10° | 4 km/h | – |
| 3 AM | Clear sky | -6° | -11° | 4 km/h | – |
| 4 AM | Clear sky | -7° | -12° | 4 km/h | – |
| 5 AM | Clear sky | -8° | -12° | 4 km/h | – |
| 6 AM | Clear sky | -8° | -13° | 4 km/h | – |
| 7 AM | Clear sky | -9° | -13° | 4 km/h | – |
| 8 AM | Clear sky | -9° | -13° | 4 km/h | – |
| 9 AM | Clear sky | -8° | -12° | 3 km/h | – |
| 10 AM | Clear sky | -5° | -9° | 3 km/h | – |
| 11 AM | Clear sky | -1° | -6° | 4 km/h | – |
Seven-Day Outlook · Classified
Highs in large type · pick a dayToday (Nov 10): clear sky, high 2°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:46 AM, down 6:06 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Wednesday (Nov 11): clear sky, high 4°, low -9°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:47 AM, down 6:05 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Thursday (Nov 12): clear sky, high 5°, low -8°, dry, gusts to 9 km/h. Sun up 7:48 AM, down 6:04 PM. Not a cloud between here and the mountains — settlers advised to wear a hat.
Friday (Nov 13): mostly clear, high 5°, low -7°, dry, gusts to 12 km/h. Sun up 7:49 AM, down 6:03 PM. A stray cloud or two drifts over the plains; the sun keeps its hold on the day.
Saturday (Nov 14): overcast, high 3°, low -6°, dry, gusts to 11 km/h. Sun up 7:50 AM, down 6:02 PM. Cloud lies thick and low. The light is dim and the air is still.
Sunday (Nov 15): snow showers, high 1°, low -4°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 14 km/h. Sun up 7:51 AM, down 6:02 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
Monday (Nov 16): snow showers, high -3°, low -9°, 1.2 mm of rain, gusts to 22 km/h. Sun up 7:52 AM, down 6:01 PM. Bursts of snow come and go. Keep the team close to the barn.
The Week in Figures
| Day | Low · High | Rain | Gusts | Daylight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today | -9°2° | dry | 12 km/h | 10 h 20 min | |
| Wednesday | -9°4° | dry | 9 km/h | 10 h 18 min | |
| Thursday | -8°5° | dry | 9 km/h | 10 h 16 min | |
| Friday | -7°5° | dry | 12 km/h | 10 h 14 min | |
| Saturday | -6°3° | dry | 11 km/h | 10 h 12 min | |
| Sunday | -4°1° | 1.2 mm | 14 km/h | 10 h 11 min | |
| Monday | -9°-3° | 1.2 mm | 22 km/h | 10 h 9 min |
Warmest: Friday at 5°. Wettest: Sunday, 1.2 mm. Strongest gusts: Monday, 22 km/h.