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National Weather Service Denver/Boulder CO
1231 AM MDT Thu Apr 18 2024

.KEY MESSAGES...

- Breezy with a cold front and possible showers in the evening.

- Cooler, breezy and unsettled through Saturday with 
  precipitation off and on. The best chances will be tonight into 
  Thursday morning and again Friday afternoon into Saturday.

- Drier and warmer early next week.

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WALSENBURG VICINITY County, Colorado Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

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Regional Hourly Observations For WALSENBURG VICINITY County

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Colorado
Based on observations at 300am MDT, Thursday April 18, 2024

Across Colorado...temperatures are near 52 degrees west, near 34 degrees central, and near 43 degrees east. Current sky conditions are fair west, flurries central, and cloudy east. In the west, relative humidity is near 38%, and the dew point is near 27 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 85%, and the dew point is near 30 degrees. In the east, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 33 degrees. Winds are calm west, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the north at 13 mph central, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds and flurries. The wind chill is near 25 degrees central. Winds are from the north at 23 mph with gusts at 40 mph east, where conditions are not favorable for spraying due to strong winds. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 52 degrees at MONTROSE and GRAND JUNCTION. The lowest temperature is 29 degrees at CRAIG.


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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Colorado
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Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 18TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1880...
More than two dozen tornadoes were reported from Kansas and Arkansas to
Wisconsin and Michigan. More than 100 persons were killed, including 65
persons at Marshfield MO. (David Ludlum)
...1906...
A severe earthquake shook San Francisco, and unusual easterly winds spread
fires destroying the city. (David Ludlum)
...1944...
California experienced its worst hailstorm of record. Damage mounted to two
million dollars as two consecutive storms devastated the Sacramento Valley
destroying the fruit crop. (The Weather Channel)
...1957...
A dust devil near Dracut MA lifted a small child three feet into the air,
and rolled two other children on the ground. Fortunately none of the three
were hurt. The dust devil was accompanied by a loud whistling sound as it
moved westward. (The Weather Channel)
...1970...
Rapid City SD received a record 22 inches of snow in 24 hours. (17th-18th)
(The Weather Channel)


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