Bent County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
529 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Cooler on today, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall for the mountains and higher foothills
  tonight through Saturday night.

- Snow level 7000 to 8000 feet MSL.

- Rain Saturday/Saturday night lower foothills, Urban Corridor,
  and eastern plains with 1 to 3 inches of rainfall.

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BENT County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For BENT County
800 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLO. SPRINGS PTSUNNY 47 38 71 E6 29.64S A. F. ACADEMY FAIR 49 33 55 NW3 29.62S SCHRIEVER AFB FAIR 46 38 76 CALM 29.60S CHEYENNE MTN FAIR 50 30 46 S3 29.63S ELLICOTT CLOUDY 48 38 69 SW6 29.64R FALCON FAIR 44 33 65 W3 29.67R FORT CARSON FAIR 49 37 65 CALM 29.60S LIMON PTSUNNY 51 43 74 W7 29.58R MONUMENT HILL FAIR 45 36 70 W5 29.67S CANON CITY FAIR 59 30 33 W18 29.63S WALSENBURG NOT AVBL TRINIDAD FAIR 51 27 39 W12 29.66F

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 800am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 57 degrees west, near 54 degrees central, and near 53 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 54%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 86%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 3 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the west at 8 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For BENT County,CO

540 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight An upper-level system will move into the area this afternoon. Snow will begin over the mountains first, increasing in coverage and intensity through tonight and into Saturday. Meanwhile, showers and some thunderstorms are expected across most of the eastern plains starting late this afternoon. The main impact concerns will be locally heavy rainfall and some lightning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Saturday through Thursday Snow will continue to increase over the higher terrain tomorrow through Sunday. Highest amounts are expected over the eastern San Juan Mountains, Sawatch Range, and Pike's peak Region, where there can be accumulations between 12 and 18 inches. Showers and thunderstorms will move out over the plains tomorrow, some periods of heavy rain will be possible along portions of the I- 25 corridor, especially in El Paso County. Localized areas of urban flash flooding could be possible. Another storm later in the week could bring a quick shot of precipitation back to portions of the area, mainly north of Highway 50. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For BENT County, CO
830 AM MDT Fri Apr 26 2024 REST OF TODAY
Mostly sunny with a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 68. West winds 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of rain showers, snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 30 to 38. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers, rain showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of rain showers, snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation up to 2 inches. Highs 40 to 53. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Snow showers, rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers, rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Lows 29 to 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 58. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 30 to 39.
MONDAY
Sunny. Highs 53 to 68.
MONDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows 36 to 44.
TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Highs 59 to 73. Lows 38 to 46.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of showers. Lows 37 to 46.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs 56 to 68.
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 MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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