Elkhead County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1036 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Colder with a scattered light rain and snow showers today.

- Chance of accumulating snow Friday afternoon into Saturday
  morning.

- Drier and warmer early next week.

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Regional Hourly Observations For ELKHEAD County
1200 PM MDT THU APR 18 2024

...NORTHWEST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS CRAIG FAIR 45 26 47 W6 30.16F HAYDEN FAIR 41 25 53 W8 30.17F MEEKER FAIR 47 23 38 SW9 30.13F RANGELY FAIR 48 23 36 NE10G18 30.14F RABBIT EARS PA CLOUDY 30 25 80 W7 30.16S WCI 23 STEAMBOAT SPGS FAIR 40 26 55 S3 30.13F WALDEN NOT AVBL

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 1200pm MDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 66 degrees west, near 32 degrees central, and near 47 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 22%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are from the northwest at 10 mph with gusts at 20 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the east at 12 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 23 degrees central. Winds are from the northeast at 14 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 68 degrees at CORTEZ. The lowest temperature is 30 degrees at MONUMENT HILL.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For ELKHEAD County,CO

430 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight Light showers will continue across the northern and central high terrain with a couple inches of snow possible at elevations above 10000 feet. Dry, mild and breezy conditions continue in the lower elevations. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday Unsettled weather continues across the northern areas through Saturday as additional disturbances brush by the region. Dry and warmer conditions return area wide late this weekend into early next week. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed.
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7-Day Forecast For ELKHEAD County, CO
1034 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s. West winds 10 to 15 mph, increasing to 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of snow showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. Chance of snow 20 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny with scattered snow showers and rain showers in the morning, then mostly cloudy with scattered rain and snow showers and isolated thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 35 to 45. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of snow showers after midnight. Lows in the 20s. Northeast winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers likely in the morning, then rain and snow showers likely with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. No snow accumulation. Highs 35 to 45. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows in the 20s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
MONDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of rain showers with a slight chance of snow showers in the morning, then a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 40s. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the evening. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of rain showers in the evening, then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. Chance of rain 10 percent.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 23-27 APR 25-MAY 1 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1880... More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65 persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum) ...1906... A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum) ...1944... California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel) ...1957... A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air, and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it moved westward. (The Weather Channel) ...1970... Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th) (The Weather Channel)

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