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Tracking a Strong Cold Front Crossing the Central to Eastern States into the Weekend

A strong cold front will cross the Rockies today, Midwest Friday, Great Lakes to Mississippi Valley Saturday, then East Coast on Sunday with areas of showers and thunderstorms. Cold high pressure in the wake of the front will bring areas of gusty winds and snow to the Rockies and Plains today into Saturday. Severe thunderstorms will be possible Saturday from east Texas into the Mid to Deep South. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Elbert Mountain - Monument Pass (KMNH)

Lat: 39.22°NLon: 104.64°WElev: 7042ft.

Fair

N/A

Humidity NA
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 29.82 in
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Dec 8:55 am MST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Kiowa CO

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

    Sunny and
    Breezy then
    Sunny

    High: 63 °F

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.

    Increasing
    Clouds

    Low: 26 °F

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    Snow

    High: 32 °F⇓

  • Friday
    Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Snow and
    Blustery

    Low: 15 °F

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Blustery

    High: 29 °F

  • Saturday
    Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 11.

    Mostly Clear

    Low: 11 °F

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 45 °F

  • Sunday
    Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

    Partly Cloudy

    Low: 22 °F

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Mostly Sunny

    High: 43 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 63. Breezy, with a west wind 11 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 26. West southwest wind around 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 16 mph.
Friday
Snow, mainly after 11am. Temperature rising to near 32 by noon, then falling to around 24 during the remainder of the day. East wind 6 to 11 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 15. Blustery, with a north wind 10 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Saturday
Patchy blowing snow between 11am and 3pm. Sunny, with a high near 29. Blustery, with a north northwest wind 11 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles ESE Kiowa CO
 39.32°N 104.41°W (Elev. 6558 ft)
Last Update:
3:22 am MST Dec 7, 2023
Forecast Valid:
9am MST Dec 7, 2023-6pm MST Dec 13, 2023
 
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