Merino, CO

1:52 PM MDT on May 25, 2012 (GMT -0600)

Elev: 4262 ft

Lon: 103.4° W

Lat: 40.5° N

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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.

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Merino Weather at a Glance

Updated 1:52 PM MDT

Weather Station - report

Sterling

Elevation

3937 ft

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Overcast

Temperature

62.3 °F

Feels Like 62.3 °F

Wind(mph)

15.0

Sunrise / Set

5:28 AM

8:13 PM

Moon

Waxing Crescent

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Today

86 °F

Chance of T-storms

20% chance of precipitation

Tonight

54 °F

Mostly Cloudy

10% chance of precipitation

Tomorrow

100 | 54 °F

Partly Cloudy

Sunday

81 | 46 °F

Partly Cloudy

Monday

79 | 45 °F

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday

86 | 54 °F

Partly Cloudy

10-Day Forecast - Hourly Forecast

Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.

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Conditions

Pressure

29.81 in

Visibility

10.0 miles

Clouds

Overcast 3500 ft

Moisture

Humidity

54%

Rainfall

0.02 in

Snow Depth

Not available.

METAR

METAR KAKO 251853Z AUTO 12020G25KT 10SM OVC035 16/06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 13027/1756 SLP094 T01560061

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Temperature

62.3 °F

Dew Point

45 °F

Wind

Speed / Dir

15.0 mph from East

Wind Gust

22.0 mph

Health

4 out of 16

Pollen

7.50 out of 12
Pollen Forecast

Air Quality

Not available.

Flu Activity

Sporadic
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Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain. Low of 54F. Breezy. Winds from the East at 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph.

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 100F. Windy. Winds from the SE at 5 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Windy. Winds from the South at 10 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph shifting to the West after midnight.

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.

Monday

Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Tuesday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Overcast. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 25 mph.

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Friday

Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.

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

Nearby Airports

Akron, CO (KAKO) | 60 °F | Overcast Sidney, NE (KSNY) | 57 °F | Overcast Kimball, NE (KIBM) | 58 °F | Overcast Greeley, CO (KGXY) | 63 °F | Overcast

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1 Sterling, CO | 62.3 °F 2 CODOT Sterling (48) | 61 °F 3 RAWS NOVEMBER 01 | 55 °F

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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KCOSTERL2

Friday, 25

86 | 54 °F

Chance of T-storms

Chance of
Precipitation

20%

Saturday, 26

100 | 54 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

10%

Sunday, 27

81 | 46 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

10%

Monday, 28

79 | 45 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Tuesday, 29

86 | 54 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Wednesday, 30

82 | 48 °F

Mostly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Thursday, 31

77 | 50 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Friday, 1

79 | 52 °F

Partly Cloudy

Chance of
Precipitation

Saturday, 2

88 | 54 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Sunday, 3

90 | 59 °F

Clear

Chance of
Precipitation

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain, then a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 86F. Breezy. Winds from the ESE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 20%.

Friday Night

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	48 \| 43	64 \| 50	61 \| 52	59 \| 50
Wind	9 mph East	14 mph ESE	18 mph ESE	10 mph ENE
Humidity	80%	59%	74%	72%
Chance of Precip.	40%	20%	20%	20%
Cloud Cover	75%	76%	69%	78%
Conditions	Chance of Rain	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm	Chance of a Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset	5:28 AM 8:13 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.51], Average RMSE [2.64]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.22], Average RMSE [2.25] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 100F. Windy. Winds from the SE at 5 to 30 mph with gusts to 50 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 54F. Windy. Winds from the South at 10 to 35 mph with gusts to 45 mph shifting to the West after midnight.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	54 \| 52	68 \| 32	88 \| 41	77 \| 48
Wind	5 mph East	17 mph SE	31 mph South	13 mph WSW
Humidity	94%	25%	18%	35%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	57%	26%	30%	16%
Conditions	Fog	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:28 AM 8:13 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.00], Average RMSE [2.37]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [2.48], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Partly cloudy with a chance of rain in the afternoon. High of 81F. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 15 mph.

Sunday Night

Overcast in the evening, then clear. Low of 46F. Winds from the NW at 10 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	54 \| 45	70 \| 27	77 \| 34	61 \| 28
Wind	8 mph WNW	8 mph West	13 mph NW	13 mph NW
Humidity	67%	19%	20%	29%
Chance of Precip.	0%	20%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	32%	47%	44%	0%
Conditions	Partly Cloudy	Chance of Rain	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:27 AM 8:14 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.57], Average RMSE [3.00]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.91], Average RMSE [3.08] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the WNW at 10 to 20 mph.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy in the evening, then mostly cloudy. Low of 45F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	48 \| 37	66 \| 30	75 \| 30	59 \| 39
Wind	9 mph NW	13 mph WNW	5 mph SW	3 mph SSE
Humidity	65%	26%	18%	45%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	11%	71%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Mostly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:15 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.16], Average RMSE [2.65]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.62], Average RMSE [3.47] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Tuesday

Clear in the morning, then partly cloudy. High of 86F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Tuesday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South after midnight.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	45 \| 34	75 \| 41	86 \| 27	64 \| 43
Wind	6 mph South	3 mph ESE	5 mph SE	4 mph East
Humidity	64%	28%	11%	43%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	10%
Cloud Cover	0%	0%	63%	0%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.29], Average RMSE [3.09]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.24], Average RMSE [4.22] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. High of 82F. Breezy. Winds from the NNW at 20 to 25 mph.

Wednesday Night

Overcast. Low of 48F. Breezy. Winds from the NNE at 10 to 25 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	54 \| 45	75 \| 46	77 \| 50	59 \| 45
Wind	11 mph NW	23 mph NNW	23 mph North	11 mph NE
Humidity	73%	34%	38%	58%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	2%	100%	100%	97%
Conditions	Clear	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [3.14]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.08], Average RMSE [3.97] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Thursday

Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 50F. Winds from the SE at 10 to 15 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	48 \| 45	68 \| 43	75 \| 46	68 \| 48
Wind	4 mph NE	4 mph ESE	11 mph ESE	10 mph SSE
Humidity	82%	38%	35%	47%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	97%	49%	0%	35%
Conditions	Overcast	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.62], Average RMSE [3.42]

The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [5.60], Average RMSE [4.47] : Use NWS

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Friday

Partly cloudy. High of 79F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 52F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	50 \| 43	73 \| 45	79 \| 39	59 \| 43
Wind	7 mph SSW	5 mph SSE	7 mph East	5 mph South
Humidity	73%	35%	24%	57%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	0%	52%	15%	15%
Conditions	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.87], Average RMSE [3.60]

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Saturday

Clear. High of 88F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear. Low of 54F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	55 \| 50	79 \| 50	86 \| 50	63 \| 41
Wind	6 mph SW	2 mph SSW	4 mph SE	8 mph South
Humidity	81%	36%	27%	44%
Chance of Precip.	0%	0%	0%	0%
Cloud Cover	13%	8%	4%	8%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.54], Average RMSE [3.70]

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Sunday

Partly cloudy. High of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy. Low of 59F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	54 \| 41	82 \| 59	88 \| 54	64 \| 48
Wind	7 mph SSW	6 mph South	9 mph SSE	8 mph South
Humidity	62%	46%	30%	54%
Chance of Precip.	0%	10%	10%	10%
Cloud Cover	13%	13%	12%	24%
Conditions	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

Source: BestForecast at 8:07 AM MDT on May 25, 2012

Descriptive Forecast

Monday

Partly cloudy. High of 91F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Monday Night

Clear. Low of 59F. Winds less than 5 mph.

Hourly Forecast	6AM	12 Noon	6PM	12 Midnight
Temp. \| Dew Point	59 \| 54	82 \| 61	90 \| 41	64 \| 34
Wind	6 mph SW	2 mph WSW	3 mph SE	3 mph South
Humidity	78%	48%	18%	31%
Chance of Precip.	10%	10%	10%	0%
Cloud Cover	36%	20%	5%	%
Conditions	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Clear	Clear
Sunrise & Sunset	5:26 AM 8:16 PM

Source: Weather Underground BestForecast View Detailed Hourly Forecast

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History & Almanac

May 25, 2012	Max Temp	Min Temp
Normal (KAKO)	73 °F	47 °F
Record (KAKO)	93 °F (1964)	32 °F (1992)
Yesterday	67 °F	43 °F
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City	Distance	Mag.	Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.

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Astronomy

May. 25, 2012	Rise	Set
Actual Time	5:28 AM MDT	8:13 PM MDT
Civil Twilight	4:56 AM MDT	8:45 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight	4:16 AM MDT	9:25 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight	3:31 AM MDT	10:11 PM MDT
Moon	9:30 AM MDT	11:49 PM MDT
Length Of Visible Light	15h 48m
Length of Day	14h 44m Tomorrow will be 1m 27s longer.

Waxing Crescent, 21% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Phantom Valley	0 in	9030 ft

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Akron	60 °F	Overcast	12:53 PM MDT
Sidney	57 °F	Overcast	12:53 PM MDT
Kimball	58 °F	Overcast	2:35 PM CDT
Greeley	63 °F	Overcast	1:35 PM MDT

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Flight Rule:	VFR (KAKO)
Wind Speed:	20.0 kts.
Wind Dir:	100° (East)
Ceiling:	3500 ft

METAR KAKO 251853Z AUTO 12020G25KT 10SM OVC035 16/06 A2989 RMK AO2 PK WND 13027/1756 SLP094 T01560061

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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

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Weather Stations

Station Location	Temp.	Dew Point	Humidity	Wind	Precipitation	Elevation	Updated	Type
Sterling, CO	62.3 °F	45 °F	54%	East at 15.0 mph	0.00 in / hr	3937 ft	1:52 PM MDT	Rapid Fire
CODOT Sterling (48), Sterling, CO	61 °F	41 °F	47%	SSE at 17 mph	0.00 in / hr	3953 ft	12:49 PM MDT	MADIS
RAWS NOVEMBER 01 CO, New Raymer, CO	55 °F	51 °F	85%	SE at 12 mph	0.00 in / hr	4793 ft	12:45 PM MDT	MADIS
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High Wind Watch

Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 12:21 PM MDT on May 25, 2012

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

* timing... winds will be increasing by mid morning and could
reach warning criteria in the afternoon... decreasing around
sunset.

* Winds... south winds of 35 to 45 mph with gusts to 60 mph
possible.

* Impacts... these strong winds could create dangerous driving
conditions especially for high profile vehicles along east to
west oriented roads. Blowing dust will also be a possibility.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Remember... a high wind watch means that strong and potentially
damaging winds may occur. Persons in the watch area should
remain alert to the possibility of high winds and be prepared to
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