Crested Butte, CO

4:20 PM MST on February 09, 2012 (GMT -0700)
Elev: 8934 ft
Lon: 106.9° W
Lat: 38.9° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Twelve (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Weather Underground midday recap for Thursday, February 09, 2012.

Areas of active weather developed over the West on Thursday, while Texas saw a mix of snow, freezing rain, and rain. A trough of low pressure moved off the Southern Rockies and into the Southern Plains. This allowed for snow showers to end over New Mexico and moved into northern Texas and Oklahoma. Snowfall accumulation in northern New Mexico ranged from 1 to 3 inches, while the panhandle of Texas saw an inch of snow and ice accumulation up to a tenth of an inch. Winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of the Southern Plains as this system created dangerous road and travel conditions. To the south, onshore flow from the Gulf of Mexico pushed moist air into eastern Texas. This kicked up scattered showers and thunderstorms from northeastern Mexico and through southeastern Texas. These storms have not yet turned severe.

In the West, a low pressure system in the Gulf of Alaska continued pushing a warm front into the Pacific Northwest. Temperatures increased as this system moved onshore, which increased snow levels across the Washington Cascades. Precipitation remained as rain showers in most areas. Rainfall totals ranged around 1 inch, with heaviest rainfall totals up to 1.12 inches in Chehalis, Washington.

Back East, a ridge of high pressure covered the Mississippi River Valley and Eastern US. This pushed cool and dry air in from Canada and created sunny skies with brisk conditions. High temperatures ranged in the 30s across the Great Lakes region, while the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic states reached into the upper 40s.
Crested Butte Weather at a Glance
Updated 4:20 PM MST
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
24.0 °F
Feels Like 13 °F
Wind(mph)
11.0
Sunrise / Set
7:06 AM
5:38 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Partly Cloudy -4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
Partly Cloudy 36 | 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
Chance of Snow 32 | 2 °F
Chance of Snow
40% chance of precipitation
Monday
Chance of Snow 32 | 0 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.37 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
67%
Rainfall
0.07 in
Snow Depth
30 in, 58 in, 27 in
METAR
METAR KGUC 092315Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3018 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
13 °F
Dew Point
15 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
11.0 mph from WNW
Wind Gust
11.0 mph
Health
UV
1 out of 16
Pollen
.30 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 10 below. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20.
Sunday
chancesnow Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs 25 to 35. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 25 to 35.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above.
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night through Thursday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Highs 25 to 35.
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 81224
Thursday, 9
Chance of Snow
31 | -4 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Friday, 10
Partly Cloudy
34 | 0 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
36 | 4 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Sunday, 12
Chance of Snow
32 | 2 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
32 | 0 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Snow
31 | -3 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Snow
31 | NA
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Tonight
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows zero to 10 below. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 13 | 11 27 | 14 16 | 12 3 | 3
Wind 6 mph WNW 15 mph NNW 11 mph NNW 6 mph North
Humidity 91% 58% 84% 99%
Chance of Precip. 60% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 79% 70% 44% 42%
Conditions Chance of Snow Snow Showers Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
7:06 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs 25 to 35. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts to around 20 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows 5 below zero to 5 above. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 0 | 0 27 | 13 21 | 12 6 | 6
Wind 6 mph North 9 mph WNW 8 mph WNW 5 mph North
Humidity 96% 54% 72% 98%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 42% 50% 37% 25%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
7:05 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the 30s.
Saturday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of snow. Lows 10 to 20.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 4 | 4 29 | 13 24 | 14 10 | 10
Wind 2 mph NE 5 mph South 4 mph SW 4 mph SSE
Humidity 98% 51% 66% 99%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 37% 47% 58% 69%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:04 AM
5:40 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Sunday
chancesnow Snow likely. Light snow accumulations. Highs 25 to 35. Chance of snow 60 percent.
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 25 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 8 | 6 25 | 13 21 | 12 8 | 8
Wind 4 mph South 5 mph SW 5 mph West 4 mph WSW
Humidity 92% 58% 70% 99%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 72% 72% 67% 64%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:03 AM
5:41 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Sunday Night and Monday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy. A 30 percent chance of snow. Lows 5 to 15. Highs 25 to 35.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 8 | 5 25 | 11 20 | 10 6 | 6
Wind 4 mph West 6 mph West 5 mph WSW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 91% 53% 66% 99%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 62% 60% 63% 64%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Tuesday
chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of snow. Highs 25 to 35.
Tuesday Night through Thursday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Highs 25 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 6 | 3 23 | 9 17 | 10 3 | 3
Wind 3 mph SSW 5 mph WSW 5 mph West 2 mph SW
Humidity 92% 56% 70% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 30% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 67% 65% 66% 68%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:42 PM
Source: NWS at 3:20 PM MST on February 9, 2012
Regional Forecast for West Elk and Sawatch Mountains
Tuesday Night through Thursday
nt_chancesnow Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of snow. Lows zero to 10 above. Highs 25 to 35.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 3 | 1 22 | 9 17 | 10 3 | 3
Wind 0 mph West 2 mph WNW 5 mph West 2 mph SW
Humidity 92% 56% 70% 99%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 30% 20%
Cloud Cover 59% 57% 66% 68%
Conditions Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow Chance of Snow
Sunrise & Sunset
7:01 AM
5:42 PM
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History & Almanac
February 9, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KASE) 34 °F 8 °F
Yesterday 34 °F 4 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 46
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Earthquake Activity
City Distance Mag. Time & Date
No recent earthquake activity has been reported nearby.
Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Astronomy
Feb. 09, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 7:06 AM MST 5:38 PM MST
Civil Twilight 6:38 AM MST 6:05 PM MST
Nautical Twilight 6:07 AM MST 6:37 PM MST
Astronomical Twilight 5:36 AM MST 7:08 PM MST
Moon 8:07 PM MST 7:45 AM MST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 26m
Length of Day
10h 31m
Tomorrow will be 2m 15s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 95% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
46 °F
Durango
46 °F
Cortez
46 °F
La Junta
46 °F
Lamar
45 °F
Trinidad
12 °F
Leadville
12 °F
Gunnison
12 °F
Monarch Pass
14 °F
Limon
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
Butte 30 in 10160 ft
Schofield Pass 58 in 10700 ft
Park Cone 27 in 9600 ft
Independence Pass 37 in 10600 ft
McClure Pass 30 in 9500 ft
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Aviation
City Temp. Conditions Updated
Gunnison 32 °F Clear 4:15 PM MST
Aspen 32 °F Mostly Cloudy 3:53 PM MST
Cottonwood Pass This station is not reporting.
Leadville 20 °F Light Snow 3:53 PM MST
Flight To ETA Status
RPA985
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KASE 04:05PM On Time
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KASE 05:28PM On Time
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Type Condition
Flight Rule: VFR (KGUC)
Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 285° (WNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KGUC 092315Z 30007KT 10SM CLR 00/M07 A3018 RMK AO1

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Event Date Forecast
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Event Date Forecast
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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Moon Ridge, Crested Butte, CO 24.0 °F 13 °F 15 °F 67% WNW  at  11.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 8975 ft 4:20 PM MST Rapid Fire
Crested Butte South, Crested Butte, CO 28.0 °F 20 °F 19 °F 70% NW  at  8.0 mph - / hr 8665 ft 4:16 PM MST Normal
Gold Link, Mount Crested Butte, CO 22.5 °F 22 °F 11 °F 61% NW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 9600 ft 4:20 PM MST Rapid Fire
HADS ALMONT CO, Gunnison, CO - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8005 ft 2:30 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest BUTTE , Crested Butte, CO 23 °F 23 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10160 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest PARK CONE , Almont, CO 29 °F 29 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9600 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest NORTH LOST TRAIL , Somerset, CO 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9200 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
CODOT Aspen (10), Aspen, CO 31 °F 27 °F 17 °F 55% WNW  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 8111 ft 3:45 PM MST MADIS
HADS ASPEN 1SE CO, Aspen, CO - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 8014 ft 2:30 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest SCHOFIELD PASS , Crested Butte, CO 21 °F 21 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10700 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
West Ruby Ave Weather, Gunnison, CO 33.9 °F 34 °F 14 °F 44% NNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 7713 ft 4:20 PM MST Rapid Fire  
RAWS TAYLOR PARK CO, Almont, CO 25 °F 13 °F 9 °F 50% NNW  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 10419 ft 2:57 PM MST MADIS
HADS GUNNISON RIVER NEAR GUNNISON 1WS CO, Gunnison, CO 43 °F 43 °F - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 7654 ft 3:15 PM MST MADIS
MesoWest INDEPENDENCE PASS , Twin Lakes, CO 22 °F 22 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 10600 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
HADS PAONIA RESERVOIR NEAR BARDINE 6N CO, Somerset, CO 33 °F 33 °F - - North  at  - 0.01 in / hr 6479 ft 3:00 PM MST MADIS
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