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Fire Weather Watch As of 2:36 PM MDT on May 17, 2012

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday afternoon through
Friday evening for wind and low relative humidity for the plains
of northeast Colorado and northern Front Range foothills...

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather
Watch for wind and low relative humidity... which is in effect from
Friday afternoon through Friday evening.

* Affected area... fire weather zones 215... 238... 239... 240...
241... 242... 243... 244... 245... 246... 247... 248... 249... 250 and
251.

* Timing... the humidities will decrease significantly during the
afternoon. South-southwesterlies winds will pick up after 12
noon MDT.

* Winds... south 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

* Relative humidity... 9-15 percent.

* Impacts... the strong winds... low humidities... and isolated dry
thunderstorms could cause rapid spread of wildfires.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
are possible. Please advise the appropriate officials and fire
crews in the field of this Fire Weather Watch.





  5 Day Forecast for Centennial, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Partly Cloudy
HI 81° F
LO 54° F
Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 81° F
LO 45° F
Saturday

Thunderstorm
HI 63° F
LO 43° F
Sunday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 72° F
LO 48° F
Monday

Clear
HI 82° F
LO 55° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Centennial, CO as of 2:53 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   76° F Dew Point   29° F
Relative Humidity   18% Wind   Variable 4 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Scattered Clouds
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.70 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Centennial, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon.
Local Forecasts
Today's Highs/Lows
Allston 68° / 50°
Boston 68° / 50°
Framingham 72° / 39°
Worcester 66° / 46°
Springfield 72° / 37°
Andover 72° / 41°
Cambridge 68° / 50°
Medford 68° / 50°
Lowell 72° / 41°
Traveler's Forecasts
Today's Highs/Lows
Chicago 73° / 54°
New Orleans 86° / 64°
Detroit 70° / 48°
Las Vegas 102° / 77°
Los Angeles 79° / 59°
Tampa 88° / 66°
Green Bay 70° / 52°
Dallas 90° / 66°
Reno 79° / 48°
Sacramento 81° / 52°
San Diego 68° / 61°
Atlanta 86° / 59°
Washington 75° / 55°
Yosemite National Park 75° / 34°
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night - Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain, then a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 45F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday - Partly cloudy with rain showers, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 63F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night - Mostly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the West after midnight. Chance of rain 30%.
Sunday - Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the afternoon. Fog early. High of 72F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the ESE in the afternoon. Chance of rain 20%.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 48F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 82F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 55F. Winds from the South at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 54F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the North in the afternoon. Chance of rain 30%.
Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 64F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the NNE in the afternoon.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 70F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday - Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
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Public Information Statement As of 9:50 am MDT on May 17, 2012

... Denver Metro area snowfall reports...

Note: all reports are in inches
note: T = trace (less than 0.1 inch)
note: 24 hour snowfall amounts

                      snowfall snowfall snowfall
                    24 hour total monthly total seasonal total
                                        (may) (7/1/11-6/30/12)

Denver Intl Airport 0.0 0.0 55.6
through 5am

Denver-Stapleton 0.0 0.0 49.9
through 6am

Denver City park 0.0 0.0 62.7
midnight

Evergreen 0.0 0.0 105.2
through 8am

North Longmont 0.0 0.0 61.2
through 8am

Ralston Reservoir 0.0 0.0 65.0
through 8am

Wheat Ridge 0.0 0.0 83.3
through 7am



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