Location & Surroundings

Blasgletscher is a glacier(s) in Valais, Switzerland, at 2,593 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Domodossola, 44 km to the south. The national capital Bern is 87 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Ambri Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type glacier(s) (GLCR)
  • a mass of ice, usually at high latitudes or high elevations, with sufficient thickness to flow away from the source area in lobes, tongues, or masses

Geography

  • Coordinates
    46° 30' 14" N, 8° 22' 49" E
  • Elevation DEM: 2593 m
  • Timezone Europe/Zurich
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CHF)
  • Phone Prefix +41

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Blasgletscher

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Blasgletscher, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 2.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 17.2 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.

Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
4.1 m/s S (170 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
17.22 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.0 4.1 170 99 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 2.4 2.4 149 99 1,010.0 6.49 / 6.49 100 0.0 n/a
12h 1.7 1.2 171 99 1,009.0 5.77 / 12.25 100 0.0 n/a
18h 0.2 3.1 332 100 1,010.9 6.65 / 18.90 100 27.0 n/a
Tomorrow -1.8 3.9 331 96 1,016.4 0.00 / 17.22 97 29.5 n/a
30h -4.6 4.4 328 88 1,021.9 0.00 / 0.76 67 0.0 n/a
36h -7.8 4.3 328 88 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.10 49 0.0 n/a
42h -0.6 3.0 327 80 1,021.1 0.00 / 0.00 5 388.1 n/a
Thursday -7.0 1.8 263 79 1,027.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 228.6 n/a
54h -3.2 2.9 179 99 1,024.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h -2.7 3.6 171 97 1,021.4 0.16 / 0.16 99 0.0 n/a
66h -1.6 2.5 163 97 1,018.8 0.50 / 0.66 100 174.4 n/a
Friday -6.0 3.6 313 91 1,023.0 3.26 / 3.92 22 86.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Blasgletscher?
Now 2.0 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: -1.8 to 2.4 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 17.2 mm. Solar peaks near 30 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 17.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Blasgletscher today?
Sunrise around 07:50 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 10h 41m.
What is the local time in Blasgletscher?
Local time is 06:46. Time zone: Europe/Zurich (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Blasgletscher?
Blasgletscher is a glacier(s).
What is the elevation of Blasgletscher?
DEM 2,593 m.
Where is Blasgletscher located?
It is at 46.50396, 8.38041 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Blasgletscher in?
It is in Switzerland.

Sources

Last updated 2016-12-28
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11398045

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