Prowers County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1141 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Less intense showers overnight.

- Cooler on Friday, with scattered showers continuing.

- Significant snowfall likely (70-80% chance) in the mountains 
  Friday night through Saturday night, widespread rain showers 
  over the plains

- Warmer and drier early next week

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PROWERS County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For PROWERS County
100 AM MDT FRI APR 26 2024

...PIKES PEAK/PALMER DIVIDE AND SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS... CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS COLO. SPRINGS MOCLDY 48 38 68 N15 29.69S A. F. ACADEMY CLOUDY 46 37 71 N14 29.70R SCHRIEVER AFB MOCLDY 46 38 75 N15G21 29.65S CHEYENNE MTN CLOUDY 46 37 71 NW8G20 29.70R ELLICOTT CLOUDY 49 40 70 N25G35 29.66F FALCON FAIR 42 37 82 N13G26 29.72S FORT CARSON CLOUDY 50 37 61 N12 29.66R LIMON CLOUDY 49 43 80 NW15 29.66R MONUMENT HILL CLOUDY 39 36 87 N7 29.74F CANON CITY CLOUDY 54 32 43 NW7 29.66S WALSENBURG NOT AVBL TRINIDAD FAIR 50 26 39 W7 29.68R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 100am MDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 56 degrees west, near 47 degrees central, and near 57 degrees east. Current sky conditions are mostly cloudy west, light rain central, and fair east. In the west, relative humidity is near 37%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 44 degrees. Winds are from the south at 5 mph west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to light rain. Winds are from the north at 17 mph with gusts at 26 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 57 degrees at LAMAR. The lowest temperature is 21 degrees at WOLF CREEK PAS.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For PROWERS County,CO

1145 AM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 DAY ONE This Afternoon and Tonight Winds gusting up to 50 mph, combined with hot and very dry conditions, will produce high fire danger across portions of southern Colorado this afternoon. Additionally, there is a low risk of a strong to severe storm or two across the far eastern plains this afternoon into early evening, mainly along and east of a Haswell to Lamar line. If severe storms develop, hail to the size of quarters and 60 mph wind gusts would be possible. Snow will return to the higher elevations of the Continental Divide tonight, with 2 to 4 inches of new snow possible, especially across the peaks of the central mountains and the eastern San Juan Mountains. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Friday through Wednesday An upper level system will start impacting our area on Friday, lasting through the weekend. Cooler temperatures, heavy and wet mountain snow, and showers and storms over the plains will all be possible. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters will be possible over portions of the region.
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7-Day Forecast For PROWERS County, CO
802 PM MDT Thu Apr 25 2024 REST OF TONIGHT
West winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts to around 50 mph. Mostly cloudy. Lows 28 to 34. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
FRIDAY
Partly sunny. Chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs 43 to 52. West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 45 mph. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Snow accumulation up to 1 inch. Lows 24 to 31. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 35 mph. Chance of precipitation 50 percent.
SATURDAY
Snow showers likely and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then periods of snow showers and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow may be heavy at times in the morning. Moderate snow accumulations. Highs 32 to 43. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 90 percent.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Cloudy. Snow showers likely and chance of thunderstorms until midnight, then chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Light snow accumulations. Lows 22 to 28. West winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with chance of thunderstorms and slight chance of snow showers. Highs 36 to 48. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with chance of snow showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Lows 23 to 30. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs 43 to 54. Lows 29 to 36.
TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Highs 50 to 61. Lows 31 to 38.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs 50 to 62.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy with a 10 percent chance of thunderstorms and snow showers. Lows 34 to 40.
THURSDAY
Mostly sunny with chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs 51 to 63. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
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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