Center, CO

1:19 PM MDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 7628 ft
Lon: 106.1° W
Lat: 37.8° N
Source
Rapid Fire Updates™
 Updated 1:19 PM MDT Get Free Weather Stickers® Share:
Your Custom Weather Sticker®

Copy the following lines of HTML:
Get more styles and options for your Weather Sticker® here.
Active Advisory: High Wind Watch (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Expect more active weather to develop across the Great Lakes on Friday, as a low pressure system moves from the Upper Midwest into eastern Canada. This system will push a cold front over the Great Lakes and Midwest, producing scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. There is a slight chance that some of these storms will turn severe with strong winds and large hail. Rainfall totals will range from 1 to 2 inches, with over 2 inches likely in areas of severe weather development.

Behind this activity in the West, a low pressure system will move over the Great Basin and into the Southern Rockies. Flow around this system will produce cooler temperatures across the West, while also triggering scattered showers over the Pacific Northwest, northern California, and Intermountain West. Snow showers may develop again across the highest elevations of the Northern Rockies.

Meanwhile in the East, high pressure builds from the Plains, over the Mississippi River Valley, and into the Eastern US. This will keep moisture away to the north, allowing for dry, sunny, and warm conditions. High temperatures will range in the 80s and 90s from the Central Plains through the Eastern Valleys, with parts of the Southern US reaching into the lower 100s.
Weather Underground Broadcast Network

Center Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:19 PM MDT
Weather Station - report
NE of Center, Center
Elevation
7630 ft
Report Station
You are about to report this weather station for bad data.

Please select the information which is incorrect and click 'Submit' otherwise click 'Cancel'.

— Cancel

Now
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
77.4 °F
Feels Like 77 °F
Wind(mph)
0.0
Sunrise / Set
5:47 AM
8:16 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Today
Partly Cloudy 81 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 45 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 82 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Clear 68 | 32 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 75 | 36 °F
Clear
Tuesday
Partly Cloudy 81 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.90 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Mostly Cloudy 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
16%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR K04V 251826Z AUTO 24022G26KT 10SM BKN110 24/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PWINO
Don't speak METAR? Read our FAQ.
Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Heat Index
77 °F
Dew Point
28 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
Calm
Wind Gust
13.0 mph
Health
UV
8.6 out of 16
Pollen
9.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
View Flu Map
Loading…
Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 32F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Loading…
 
First Previous Last Next  
Updated:  
 
 

 

Nowcast
High wind watch in effect from Saturday afternoon through Saturday evening...

Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCOCENTE16

Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
81 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Partly Cloudy
82 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
68 | 32 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
75 | 36 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
81 | 37 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Mostly Cloudy
77 | 39 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Partly Cloudy
77 | 39 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 1
Partly Cloudy
81 | 45 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 2
Clear
82 | 46 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 3
Clear
82 | 45 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 48 | 43 75 | 34 75 | 21 55 | 30
Wind 4 mph SSW 20 mph SW 23 mph SW 6 mph SW
Humidity 82% 21% 13% 37%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 30% 30% 17% 19%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:47 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.09], Average RMSE [2.14]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.02], Average RMSE [2.55] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 82F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 37F. Windy. Winds from the SW at 10 to 40 mph with gusts to 55 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 28 77 | 34 75 | 10 57 | 30
Wind 8 mph South 27 mph SSW 39 mph SSW 11 mph SW
Humidity 51% 21% 8% 36%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 5% 29% 37% 20%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:16 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.55], Average RMSE [2.85]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.43], Average RMSE [2.84] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 68F. Breezy. Winds from the SW at 5 to 25 mph with gusts to 30 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 32F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 21 61 | 9 61 | 10 46 | 25
Wind 9 mph SW 15 mph SW 19 mph West 4 mph West
Humidity 52% 12% 13% 42%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 15% 19% 18% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:46 AM
8:17 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.83], Average RMSE [2.66]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.65], Average RMSE [4.36] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 36F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 9 64 | 19 70 | 18 50 | 19
Wind 3 mph WNW 4 mph South 6 mph SSW 5 mph WSW
Humidity 37% 17% 13% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 1% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:18 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.50], Average RMSE [2.55]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.20], Average RMSE [4.62] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 81F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 37F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 19 72 | 18 73 | 21 54 | 16
Wind 3 mph WSW 5 mph SSW 10 mph WSW 5 mph West
Humidity 47% 13% 14% 22%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 67% 24%
Conditions Clear Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.14], Average RMSE [3.53]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.60], Average RMSE [5.20] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
mostlycloudy Mostly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the NNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the ENE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 18 68 | 12 77 | 19 59 | 23
Wind 4 mph West 4 mph NW 8 mph NW 4 mph ENE
Humidity 43% 11% 11% 25%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 88% 91% 0%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Overcast Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.84], Average RMSE [3.73]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.72], Average RMSE [5.38] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 21 72 | 32 77 | 34 48 | 37
Wind 2 mph East 3 mph SSE 5 mph South 4 mph NE
Humidity 49% 22% 21% 66%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 98% 0% 80% 0%
Conditions Overcast Clear Mostly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.57], Average RMSE [3.80]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.33], Average RMSE [5.78] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 39 73 | 34 73 | 34 55 | 37
Wind 2 mph West 1 mph East 4 mph South 2 mph NW
Humidity 75% 23% 22% 48%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 91% 3% 14% 19%
Conditions Overcast Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.68], Average RMSE [3.70]
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 46F. Winds from the West at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 36 77 | 45 77 | 30 59 | 32
Wind 3 mph West 6 mph WSW 7 mph WSW 4 mph West
Humidity 71% 30% 17% 34%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 16% 14% 12% 16%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.89], Average RMSE [4.53]
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 82F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 27 72 | 41 70 | 19 57 | 23
Wind 5 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 12 mph WSW 6 mph West
Humidity 47% 31% 14% 26%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 20% 17% 13% 13%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
Source: BestForecast at 8:06 AM MDT on May 25, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 81F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 45F. Winds from the West at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 45 | 21 72 | 36 70 | 25 55 | 25
Wind 7 mph WSW 10 mph WSW 12 mph WSW 6 mph West
Humidity 37% 27% 17% 31%
Chance of Precip. 10% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 12% 7% 2% %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:45 AM
8:19 PM
Scientific Forecaster Discussion — MOS Weather Graph
Nearby
History & Almanac
May 25, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KALS) 71 °F 35 °F
Record (KALS) 84 °F (2006) 21 °F (2010)
Yesterday 74 °F 45 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 5
Choose a date
Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
Cokedale, CO 85 miles 3.2 11:44 PM MDT
2012-05-23
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
More information at USGS.gov
Astronomy
May. 25, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:47 AM MDT 8:16 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:16 AM MDT 8:46 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:39 AM MDT 9:23 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 3:58 AM MDT 10:05 PM MDT
Moon 9:47 AM MDT 11:55 PM MDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 29m
Length of Day
14h 28m
Tomorrow will be 1m 18s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 20% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
Visit Astronomy
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
86 °F
Delta
82 °F
Cortez
82 °F
Grand Junction
82 °F
Montrose
82 °F
Rifle
32 °F
Monarch Pass
33 °F
Kremmling
33 °F
Leadville
37 °F
Gunnison
39 °F
Aspen
Record Extremes
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Medano Pass 0 in 9620 ft
Ute Creek 0 in 10650 ft
Upper San Juan 0 in 10130 ft
Middle Creek 0 in 11250 ft
Beartown 108 in 11600 ft
Snow Depth Reports — Snow Depth Map
Follow us on Twitter Find us on Facebook Community
WunderPhotos®
Mars Rover Opportunity Captures Its Shadow
Florida Flooding
• • • • • • • • • •
Uploaded by: apphotos
1,495,864 photos uploaded!
Upload a photo now
Visit WunderPhotos
WunderBlogs®

There are no recent blogs in this area. Why not create your own?

Visit WunderBlogs
Travel & Activities
Travel Planning
Travel Planner Road Trip Planner
Destination? *
When are you going?
to
Is there an activity you would like to explore?
* Required field
View all Travel Tools
Nearby Events
Event Date Forecast
No events within 10 mi of location. View all events.
Event data courtesy eviesays.com
Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Saguache 75 °F Mostly Cloudy 12:26 PM MDT
Alamosa 76 °F Clear 12:52 PM MDT
Monarch Pass 52 °F Clear 12:32 PM MDT
Wolf Creek Pass 46 °F Clear 1:15 PM MDT
View all Aviation Tools
Flight To ETA Status
GLA5A
Denver, CO 		KALS 01:17PM On Time
Flight Tracker by FlightAware FlightAware
View U.S. Airport Delays
Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (K04V)
Wind Speed: 22.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 214° (SW)
Ceiling: 11000 ft

METAR K04V 251826Z AUTO 24022G26KT 10SM BKN110 24/M06 A2990 RMK AO2 PWINO

View all Reports & Maps
Sports
Event Date Forecast
Royals vs. Orioles 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Clear, 79 °F
Cubs vs. Pirates 7:05 PM EDT on May 25, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
Event Date Forecast
Barcelona vs. Athletic 10:00 PM CEST on May 25, 2012 Scattered Clouds, High 87° F/ 31° C
Almería vs. CD Guadalajara 6:00 AM EDT on May 26, 2012 Forecast not available.
Event Date Forecast
Coca-Cola 600 6:16 PM EDT on May 27, 2012 Chance of a Thunderstorm, 81 °F
FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks 1:15 PM EDT on June 03, 2012 Average High 79° F/ 26° C
Event Date Forecast
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 25, 2012 Overcast, 74 °F
Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial 8:30 AM CDT on May 26, 2012 Mostly Cloudy, 74 °F
View all Sports Weather
Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
NE of Center, Center, CO 77.4 °F 77 °F 28 °F 16% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7630 ft 1:19 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
North West of, MONTE VISTA, CO 74.1 °F 77 °F 39 °F 28% SW  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7709 ft 1:19 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
Hooper, Hooper, CO 80.2 °F 78 °F 27 °F 14% SSE  at  12.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7559 ft 1:19 PM MDT Rapid Fire  
RAWS RGNF1 CO, Del Norte, CO 68 °F - 24 °F 19% SW  at  20 mph 0.00 in / hr 8377 ft 12:09 PM MDT MADIS
North East of Alamosa, CO, Alamosa, CO 73.6 °F 75 °F 28 °F 18% SSW  at  18.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7547 ft 1:02 PM MDT Normal  
HADS RIO GRANDE RIVER AT ALAMOSA CO, Alamosa, CO 70 °F - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 7533 ft 12:15 PM MDT MADIS
Would you like to share your weather data with the rest of the world? Add Your Weather Station!
High Wind Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:32 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

... High wind watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening...

A high wind watch remains in effect from Saturday afternoon
through Saturday evening.

* Location... all of the I-25 corridor and eastern plains... San
Luis valley... Pikes Peak... eastern San Juan and La Garita
Mountains... eastern Sawatch Range above 11000 feet... Mosquito
Range above 11000 feet... Sangre de Cristos above 11000 feet...
northern Fremont County.

* Cause and timing... a strong weather system will move into The
Rockies early Saturday and bring the threat for high winds
across much of southern Colorado.

* Wind... south to southwest 35 to 45 mph with gusts from 55 to
70 mph.

* Impact... strong winds will be a hazard to light weight and
high profile vehicles. Tree limb damage may occur... and light
weight objects will be blown around. Blowing dust may reduce
visibility as well. Fires would spread quickly.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A high wind watch is issued when there is the potential for
sustained winds of at least 40 mph or gusts to at least 58 mph...
or at least 50 mph or gusts to at least 75 mph for the mountains.

Winds of this force can cause property damage... especially to
Mobile homes. Drivers of high profile vehicles are especially
vulnerable to the threat of strong Crosswinds. Other potential
high wind hazards include flying debris and blowing dust. If you
are planning travel in the watch area during the time of the
watch... listen to the latest weather forecast... and consider
traveling at another time or by another Route.