Eastern Kiowa County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
555 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Banded and locally heavy Spring snow event winds down this 
  morning. Slick and hazardous travel in the areas that are seeing
  more significant snow accumulations. 

- Cold through Saturday, then drier and warmer for Sunday through
  much of next week.

- Eyeing stormier weather pattern for late this coming week and
  next weekend.

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EASTERN KIOWA County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Regional Hourly Observations For EASTERN KIOWA County
600 AM MDT SAT APR 20 2024

...SOUTHEAST COLORADO... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS PUEBLO CLOUDY 35 29 78 E12 30.29F WCI 27 LA JUNTA CLOUDY 36 30 79 E14 30.32F LAMAR CLOUDY 37 32 82 E9 30.34S SPRINGFIELD NOT AVBL

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 600am MDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 49 degrees west, near 30 degrees central, and near 37 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, light snow central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 46%, and the dew point is near 29 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 88%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 82%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. There is patchy fog central. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 6 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light snow. The wind chill is near 24 degrees central. Winds are from the east at 9 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 49 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 27 degrees at LEADVILLE.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For EASTERN KIOWA County,CO

401 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Today and Tonight A few rumbles of thunder are expected to occur over the higher terrain this afternoon, with a few weak storms moving onto the southern I-25 corridor region later this afternoon. Some light snow will be possible across the higher elevations of the mtns this morning. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday Isolated light showers will be possible Sunday through Wednesday across the region, especially along the mountains, with precipitation chances increasing again Thursday and Friday for much of the area. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather spotters will not be needed today or tonight.
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7-Day Forecast For EASTERN KIOWA County, CO
346 AM MDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain and snow showers. Highs 48 to 53. Southeast winds 10 to 20 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of rain showers until midnight. Lows in the upper 20s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid to upper 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid to upper 30s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower to mid 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows near 40. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs near 70.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Lows near 40.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with a 10 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 80s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid to upper 40s. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Sunny with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 80.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado COLORADO --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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