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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
306 PM MDT Tue Apr 16 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Strong winds over the plains to decrease substantially after 
  sunset this evening. 

- Cooler, breezy and unsettled through Saturday with precipitation
  off and on. The best chances will be Wednesday night into
  Thursday morning and again Friday afternoon into Saturday.

- Drier and warmer by early next week.
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UPPER ARKANSAS County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For UPPER ARKANSAS County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 300pm MDT, Tuesday April 16, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 67 degrees west, near 65 degrees central, and near 75 degrees east. Current sky conditions are partly sunny west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 25%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 28%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 23%, and the dew point is near 35 degrees. Winds are variable at 5 mph with gusts at 18 mph west, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the west at 22 mph with gusts at 29 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Winds are from the north at 30 mph with gusts at 40 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 LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at MONARCH PASS.

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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado 
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 16TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1851...
The famous "Lighthouse Storm" raged near Boston Harbor. Whole gales and
gigantic waves destroyed Minot Light with its two keepers still inside. The
storm resulted in great shipping losses and coastal erosion. (David Ludlum)
...1880...
A tornado near Marshall MO carried the heavy timbers of an entire home a
distance of twelve miles. (The Weather Channel)
...1933...
Franklin Lake NH was buried under 35 inches of snow. (Sandra and TI Richard
Sanders - 1987)
...1960...
A wind gust of 70 mph was measured at the Stapleton International Airport
in Denver CO, their highest wind gust of record. (The Weather Channel)


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