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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 Fort Collins, CO as of 3:15 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday

Partly Cloudy
HI 84° F
LO 50° F
 		Friday

Chance of a Thunderstorm
HI 84° F
LO 48° F
 		Saturday

Thunderstorm
HI 64° F
LO 43° F
 		Sunday

Clear
HI 73° F
LO 48° F
 		Monday

Clear
HI 86° F
LO 54° F
  Current Weather Conditions for Fort Collins, CO as of 3:15 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Temperature   77° F Dew Point   34° F
Relative Humidity   21% Wind   SW 9 mph
Heat Index  N/A Sky   Clear
Visibility   10.0 Miles Pressure   29.83 in.
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  Extended Forecast for Fort Collins, CO 3:00 PM MDT on May 17, 2012
Thursday - Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 84F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph.
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 in the evening, then clear. Low of 50F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. High of 84F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 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 48F. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Saturday - Overcast with rain showers, then thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 64F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Saturday Night - Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and a chance of rain in the evening, then clear. Low of 43F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night - Clear with a chance of a thunderstorm and rain. Low of 48F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Monday - Clear. High of 86F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday - Partly cloudy. High of 88F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday - Mostly cloudy. High of 72F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night - Mostly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday - Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the NW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night - Clear. Low of 46F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday - Clear. High of 73F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night - Clear. Low of 48F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday - Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night - Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday - Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night - Clear. Low of 50F. 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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