Monte Vista, CO

1:20 PM MDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 7677 ft
Lon: 106.1° W
Lat: 37.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Storm Aletta (East Pacific) Invest 92 (East Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
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Monte Vista Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:20 PM MDT
Elevation
7709 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
70.9 °F
Feels Like 76 °F
Wind(mph)
1.0
Sunrise / Set
5:53 AM
8:08 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Today
Chance of a Thunderstorm 73 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 72 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Partly Cloudy 75 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 70 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Partly Cloudy 72 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.99 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
28%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KALS 161852Z AUTO 20006KT 10SM CLR 21/M05 A3023 RMK AO2 SLP155 T02111050
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
76 °F
Dew Point
36 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.0 mph from SE
Wind Gust
7.0 mph
Health
UV
13 out of 16
Pollen
9.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 36F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
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View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCOCENTE16

Wednesday, 16
Chance of a Thunderstorm
73 | 39 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 17
Partly Cloudy
72 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 18
Partly Cloudy
75 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 19
Partly Cloudy
70 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 20
Partly Cloudy
72 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 21
Partly Cloudy
75 | 41 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Mostly Cloudy
79 | 41 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Clear
75 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Clear
79 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Clear
70 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 73F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 27 70 | 32 68 | 25 54 | 28
Wind 4 mph West 7 mph South 7 mph SW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 54% 25% 19% 36%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 44% 52% 46% 24%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:53 AM
8:08 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.43], Average RMSE [2.02]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.19], Average RMSE [2.61] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 28 68 | 23 68 | 25 50 | 19
Wind 5 mph SW 9 mph WNW 10 mph West 6 mph WSW
Humidity 63% 17% 19% 30%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 33% 45% 35% 21%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:53 AM
8:09 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.66], Average RMSE [2.49]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.60], Average RMSE [2.82] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 36F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 28 72 | 25 66 | 32 52 | 25
Wind 6 mph SW 14 mph SSW 22 mph WSW 6 mph SW
Humidity 58% 17% 26% 35%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 27% 39% 32% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.03], Average RMSE [2.34]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.84], Average RMSE [4.52] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 36F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 23 66 | 19 61 | 28 48 | 34
Wind 5 mph WSW 3 mph SSW 7 mph West 3 mph NW
Humidity 57% 17% 28% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 94% 67% 67%
Conditions Clear Overcast Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:10 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.65], Average RMSE [2.55]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.17], Average RMSE [4.65] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 28 64 | 27 70 | 23 50 | 32
Wind 3 mph NNE 6 mph SE 7 mph SW 2 mph SW
Humidity 73% 24% 17% 50%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 52% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.05], Average RMSE [3.41]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.62], Average RMSE [5.15] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_partlycloudy Clear. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 34 73 | 34 75 | 46 52 | 36
Wind 4 mph SW 6 mph SSW 11 mph WSW 3 mph WSW
Humidity 76% 23% 37% 51%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 76% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.83], Average RMSE [3.58]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.88], Average RMSE [5.28] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 32 75 | 32 75 | 19 54 | 32
Wind 4 mph WSW 3 mph SSW 8 mph SW 5 mph West
Humidity 65% 20% 12% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 96% 84% 23%
Conditions Clear Overcast Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.25], Average RMSE [4.01]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.42], Average RMSE [5.80] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 23 72 | 46 70 | 48 52 | 25
Wind 4 mph WSW 7 mph SW 14 mph SW 6 mph West
Humidity 49% 39% 45% 36%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 12% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.77], Average RMSE [3.58]
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 9 68 | -1 72 | 19 50 | 18
Wind 4 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 12 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 28% 6% 13% 26%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 1% 1% 2% 2%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [6.10], Average RMSE [4.53]
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 70F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 16 64 | 32 66 | 23 48 | 23
Wind 4 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 11 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 40% 29% 18% 36%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 3% 3% 4% 7%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:08 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 23 64 | 46 66 | 45 48 | 39
Wind 4 mph SW 8 mph SW 10 mph WSW 4 mph WSW
Humidity 53% 50% 47% 69%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 9% 26% 44% %
Conditions Clear Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:50 AM
8:11 PM
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History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KALS) 68 °F 33 °F
Record (KALS) 83 °F (1996) 23 °F (1951)
Yesterday 74 °F 33 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 11
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
May. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:53 AM MDT 8:08 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:24 AM MDT 8:37 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:48 AM MDT 9:14 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:09 AM MDT 9:53 PM MDT
Moon 3:20 AM MDT 4:30 PM MDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 13m
Length of Day
14h 14m
Tomorrow will be 1m 38s longer.
Waning Crescent, 15% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
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84 °F
Lamar
84 °F
Akron
83 °F
Delta
82 °F
La Junta
82 °F
Denver
30 °F
Leadville
32 °F
Limon
33 °F
Wolf Creek Pass
35 °F
Kremmling
36 °F
Pagosa Springs
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Grayback 1 in 11620 ft
Wolf Creek Summit 24 in 11000 ft
Ute Creek 0 in 10650 ft
Medano Pass 0 in 9620 ft
South Colony 0 in 10800 ft
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Wind Speed: 6.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 144° (SE)
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Dodgers vs. Padres 3:35 PM PDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 70 °F
Mariners vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
North West of, MONTE VISTA, CO 70.9 °F 76 °F 36 °F 28% SE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7709 ft 1:20 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
NE of Center, Center, CO 73.3 °F 76 °F 34 °F 24% SSE  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7630 ft 1:20 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
HADS RIO GRANDE RIVER AT ALAMOSA CO, Alamosa, CO 67 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7533 ft 12:15 PM MDT MADIS
North East of Alamosa, CO, Alamosa, CO 68.5 °F - 25 °F 19% WSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7547 ft 1:02 PM MDT Normal  
RAWS RGNF1 CO, Del Norte, CO 65 °F - 26 °F 23% ESE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 8377 ft 12:09 PM MDT MADIS
Hooper, Hooper, CO 76.8 °F 76 °F 24 °F 14% SSW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7559 ft 1:20 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
HADS RIO GRANDE RIVER NEAR DEL NORTE CO, Del Norte, CO 61 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7979 ft 11:45 AM MDT MADIS
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can be passed along to residents of... and visitors to... southern
Colorado.

If you plan to be outdoors... check the latest weather
information. If thunderstorms are in the forecast... you may want
to curtail outdoor activities.

If you are outdoors and hear thunder... you should immediately get
indoors into a substantial building... or get into any hard topped
vehicle. Lightning can strike several miles away from the storm...
where it is not raining and where you may be.

In Colorado... lightning can occur with thunderstorms that produce
little... if any... rain. Do not wait too long to take action.
Deadly lightning can occur with all thunderstorms. Wait
30 minutes until the last rumble of thunder before resuming
outdoor activities.

If you are caught outdoors during a lightning storm... and there
is no safe shelter nearby... there is not much you can do to
reduce your risk of being struck by lightning. The best thing to
do is find a low spot and stay away from trees. If you are in
the mountains and are above timberline... go to a lower area. If
you are below timberline... try to find an open area away from
trees. If you are in an area of dense trees... do your best to
stay away from the tallest trees.

If you are in a group... stay apart. If someone is struck...
others will be able to help the victim.

Remember... when thunder roars... go indoors.


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