Click on button above to view CO Watches/Warnings/Special Wx Statements.


Jackson County, CO Weather and Climate Synopsis

To access other UK Agricultural Weather Center Pages use the pull-down menu below.

(Click image to zoom) or Click Here

36 Hr. Forecast Map
All Radar images NOAA/UKAWC
Satellite images from NOAA

Weather Summary Hourly Observations Nowcast Agricultural Weather Outlook
7 Day Forecast Medium & Long Range Outlook Almanac Historical Facts





US Weekly Rainfall Departure



US Weekly Temperature Departure
Also see:




A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.


National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
434 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Accumulating snow and minor travel impacts across the northern
  mountains through Friday night. More significant accumulations 
  in the Rabbit Ears Pass and Park Range, and lighter 
  accumulations in the I-70 Mountain Corridor. 

- A few showers spill onto the plains today and tonight.

- Next storm system late Sunday into Monday night with mountain
  snow, and a mix of rain and snow likely for the plains. Mostly
  light precipitation amounts are expected but there could be some
  travel impacts for the mountains and higher elevation foothills.

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
Current Surface Map, Hourly Obs., [2nd Source TWC]

JACKSON 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 JACKSON County
900 AM MDT FRI MAR 29 2024

...NORTHWEST COLORADO...
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
CRAIG          CLOUDY    32  29  88 CALM      29.87S                  
HAYDEN         CLOUDY    31  31 100 NE7       29.87F WCI  24          
MEEKER         LGT SNOW  30  29  96 NE5       29.85F VSB 3/4 WCI  25  
RANGELY        LGT SNOW  32  32 100 E5        29.89R VSB 1   WCI  27  
RABBIT EARS PA LGT SNOW  23  23 100 CALM      29.84F VSB 3/4          
STEAMBOAT SPGS CLOUDY    28  28 100 CALM      29.84F                  
WALDEN         NOT AVBL                                               

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel


Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 900am MDT, Friday March 29, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 44 degrees west, near 43 degrees central, and near 48 degrees east. Current sky conditions are cloudy west, partly sunny central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 79%, and the dew point is near 38 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 51%, and the dew point is near 26 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 32 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 6 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 10 mph central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the northwest at 6 mph east, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at PUEBLO. The lowest temperature is 18 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 JACKSON County,CO

606 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

 DAY ONE  Today and Tonight

Snow showers will continue across the mountains today, with the
heaviest snow near the northern border this morning. Showers will
increase again this evening, again heaviest north of Berthoud
Pass. Additional snowfall today and tonight will be 6 to 12 inches
around Rabbit Ears Pass, with 2 to 6 inches over the rest of the
mountains and lighter amounts in the valleys. On the plains,
scattered rain showers are expected, mainly north of Denver this
afternoon.

 DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN  Saturday through Thursday

Periods of snow showers are expected over the high country 
through Sunday. The snow will mostly be light and any travel
impacts will be limited to the higher passes after dark. 

Another weather system will bring snow to the mountains Sunday 
and Monday, with a mixture of rain and snow along the I-25 
corridor Sunday night through Monday. Overall, precipitation is 
expected to be light. There is a chance of a moderate snow in the
Front Range mountains and foothills Sunday afternoon and again 
Monday afternoon. Hazardous travel conditions in the mountains are
possible after dark late Sunday into early Monday, and perhaps 
again after dark on Monday.

 SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT  

Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.

NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook


7-Day Forecast For JACKSON County, CO
858 AM MDT Fri Mar 29 2024

REST OF TODAY
Snow showers in the morning, then snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Highs near 40. West winds 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon.

TONIGHT
Snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then snow showers likely after midnight. Snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches. Lows 18 to 28. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph after midnight.

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the lower to mid 40s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid to upper 20s. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of snow 50 percent.

SUNDAY
Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs near 40. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Chance of snow 70 percent.

SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 16 to 20. Chance of snow 50 percent.

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow showers. Highs in the mid 30s.

MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow showers. Lows 11 to 15.

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy. Highs near 40.

TUESDAY NIGHT AND WEDNESDAY
Mostly clear. Lows 16 to 20. Highs in the mid 40s to lower 50s.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower to mid 20s.

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs near 50.

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 3-APR 7 APR 5-APR 11    JUN       JUN-AUG                      
                 -----------  -----------  --------  ---------
   Temperature:      Above        Below      Above      Above                      
 Precipitation:      Above        Above      Below      Below                      

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 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

MARCH 29TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1886...
Atlanta GA was drenched with a record 7.36 inches of rain in 24 hours. (The
Weather Channel)
...1920...
Clear Spring MD received 31 inches of snow in 24 hours to establish a state
record. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1921...
The temperature in Washington D.C. dropped from 82 degrees to 26 degres
thus ending an early spring. (David Ludlum)
...1935...
A severe duststorm blanketed Amarillo TX for 84 hours. During one six hour
period the visibility was near zero. (28th-31st) (The Weather Channel)
...1945...
Providence RI hit 90 degrees to establish a March record for the New
England area. (The Weather Channel)

Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky