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MIDDLE PARK County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory Click here for UKAWC Point Agricultural, Lawn & Garden Forecast/Outlook Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress Regional Hourly Observations For MIDDLE PARK County 400 PM MDT WED APR 24 2024 ...CENTRAL COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ASPEN FAIR 65 20 17 SW7G18 30.05F BUENA VISTA FAIR 70 12 11 W16G22 30.04F COPPER MTN FAIR 46 12 25 SW12G22 30.31S BERTHOUD PASS PTSUNNY 41 18 38 SW14G21 30.31F DAKOTA HILL PTSUNNY 46 25 42 SE7 30.21F COTTONWOOD PAS FAIR 59 9 13 W17G26 30.16F GUNNISON FAIR 69 21 16 SW15G23 30.03F GRANBY FAIR N/A N/A N/A W17G24 30.06F KREMMLING PTSUNNY 70 27 19 W12G23 30.01F LEADVILLE FAIR 55 14 19 W8G23 30.16F MONARCH PASS FAIR 46 18 31 W18G29 30.40F SALIDA PTSUNNY 72 17 12 SE7G17 30.00F SUNLIGHT FAIR 50 18 27 SW8G20 30.24F WILKERSON PASS CLOUDY 59 10 14 SE10G24 30.27F Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado Based on observations at 400pm MDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Colorado...temperatures are near 83 degrees west, near 77 degrees central, and near 73 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 17%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 42%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the northwest at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are variable at 6 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 21 mph with gusts at 35 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 83 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 43 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.
US Radar, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map Hazardous Weather Outlook For MIDDLE PARK County,CO 1106 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Only isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon and evening, favoring the Wyoming and Nebraska border areas. Gusty outflow winds to around 35 mph can be expected with any of the showers. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday Scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday afternoon through evening, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. One or two storms east of a line from Sterling to Akron in the late afternoon and evening could produce hail up to golfball size, wind gusts to 60 mph along with a threat of a brief tornado. The rest of the period will remain cool and unsettled, as precipitation is expected to become more widespread across northeastern Colorado. There is potential for accumulating snowfall for the high country, with several inches possible over the higher elevations. Across the plains, widespread rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorm possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For MIDDLE PARK County, CO 258 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2 Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson) Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky |