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JEFFERSON 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 JEFFERSON County 400 PM MDT WED APR 24 2024 ...NORTHERN COLORADO FRONT RANGE... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS DENVER INTL AP FAIR 77 30 17 VRB6 29.90F AURORA PTSUNNY 74 28 18 E8 29.89F WATKINS NOT AVBL ERIE FAIR 75 38 26 N10 29.88F BOULDER FAIR 72 41 33 N9 29.91F CENTENNIAL PTSUNNY 74 30 19 SE9 29.91F BROOMFIELD PTSUNNY 75 39 27 N17 29.92F FORT COLLINS FAIR 74 38 27 N5 29.91F LONGMONT FAIR 72 41 32 N12 29.92F Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado Based on observations at 300pm MDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024 Across Colorado...temperatures are near 82 degrees west, near 77 degrees central, and near 72 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, fair central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 11%, and the dew point is near 23 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 18%, and the dew point is near 31 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 39%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 8 mph 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 82 degrees at GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 41 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 JEFFERSON County,CO 1106 AM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Only isolated showers and thunderstorms can be expected this afternoon and evening, favoring the Wyoming and Nebraska border areas. Gusty outflow winds to around 35 mph can be expected with any of the showers. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Thursday through Tuesday Scattered showers and storms are possible Thursday afternoon through evening, with a slight risk of severe thunderstorms. One or two storms east of a line from Sterling to Akron in the late afternoon and evening could produce hail up to golfball size, wind gusts to 60 mph along with a threat of a brief tornado. The rest of the period will remain cool and unsettled, as precipitation is expected to become more widespread across northeastern Colorado. There is potential for accumulating snowfall for the high country, with several inches possible over the higher elevations. Across the plains, widespread rain showers with a few embedded thunderstorm possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Spotter activation will not be needed today or tonight.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook 7-Day Forecast For JEFFERSON County, CO 258 PM MDT Wed Apr 24 2024 TONIGHT THURSDAY THURSDAY NIGHT FRIDAY FRIDAY NIGHT SATURDAY SATURDAY NIGHT SUNDAY SUNDAY NIGHT MONDAY MONDAY NIGHT AND TUESDAY TUESDAY NIGHT WEDNESDAY 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 30-MAY 4 MAY 2-MAY 8 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Below Normal .... 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 |