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SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO 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 SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County 1100 AM MDT WED APR 24 2024 ...SOUTHWEST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DURANGO FAIR 63 26 24 VRB3 30.18S CORTEZ FAIR 67 25 20 SW9 30.13S PAGOSA SPRINGS FAIR 59 23 25 S7 30.24S TELLURIDE FAIR 55 12 18 SW6G21 30.26S WOLF CREEK PAS FAIR 36 21 55 W9 30.44S Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado Based on observations at 1100am MDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Colorado...temperatures are near 75 degrees west, near 66 degrees central, and near 65 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 15%, and the dew point is near 25 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 32%, and the dew point is near 36 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 30%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are variable at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 23 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 75 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 36 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 SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County,CO 1134 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Critical fire weather conditions are expected today across the San Luis Valley due to low humidity values and gusty southwest winds. Gap flow areas across the southern I-25 corridor will also see some spotty critical conditions. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday High fire danger is expected across southern Colorado Thursday afternoon and Friday afternoon as strong winds and very low relative humidity values develop each day. Winds gusting up to around 50 mph are expected on Thursday, along with a low risk of strong to severe storms across the eastern plains. An upper level system will move in late in the week into the weekend, bringing cooler weather with increased snow chances over the higher terrain, and rain and thunderstorms across the lower elevations. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters will not be needed this afternoon or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For SOUTHERN SANGRE DE CRISTO County, CO 347 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TODAY TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT TUESDAY 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 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Below .... 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 |