Meeker, CO

11:56 AM MDT on May 16, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 6903 ft
Lon: 107.9° W
Lat: 40.0° N
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Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
Weather Underground Forecast for Wednesday, May 16, 2012.

Unsettled weather is expected to continue across the Eastern U.S. Wednesday. A weak trough of low pressure will remain in place, as a cold front over the Midwest moves east and south. The northern portion of this cold front is forecast to move offshore Thursday morning, while the southern portion becomes near stationary across the Southeast and lower Mississippi Valley. As a result, widely scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected across the Tennessee and Ohio Valley as well as the Eastern U.S. Wednesday and continue into Thursday morning. In particular, there is a slight risk of severe thunderstorms across parts of the Northeast. Some hail will be possible, but greater severe risk appears to be locally damaging winds. In addition, a few storms may produce locally gusty winds or small hail over the Southeast Coast in the afternoon.

Elsewhere, scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue over southeast Texas and Gulf Coast. Moreover, a few isolated rain showers and thunderstorms may pop up over the Intermountain West.

Temperature wise, another hot and dry day is in store for the Desert Southwest. Afternoon temperatures will reach 90s and low 100s. Over the Northern High Plains, temperatures are forecast to soar 15 to 20 degrees above average. Widespread upper 80s and low 90s are expected for the highs.
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Meeker Weather at a Glance

Updated 11:53 AM MDT
Weather Station
Meeker (KEEO)
Elevation
6421 ft
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Now
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
Temperature
69 °F
Feels Like 69 °F
Wind(mph)
12
Sunrise / Set
5:55 AM
8:21 PM
Moon
Waning Crescent
Today
Thunderstorm 77 °F
T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Chance of a Thunderstorm 41 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Tomorrow
Partly Cloudy 77 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Chance of a Thunderstorm 75 | 37 °F
Chance of T-storms
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Fog 66 | 34 °F
Fog
Sunday
Clear 75 | 37 °F
Clear
Today is forecast to be Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.94 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Scattered Clouds 9000 ft
Mostly Cloudy 11000 ft
Moisture
Humidity
21%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 21/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02061028 10211 20050 58002
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Temperature
69 °F
Dew Point
27 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
12 mph from North
Wind Gust
Health
UV
6 out of 16
Pollen
9.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Thursday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
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Forecast

View Calendar 10-Day Forecast for station KEEO

Wednesday, 16
Thunderstorm
77 | 41 °F
T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 17
Partly Cloudy
77 | 43 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Friday, 18
Chance of a Thunderstorm
75 | 37 °F
Chance of T-storms
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 19
Fog
66 | 34 °F
Fog
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 20
Clear
75 | 37 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 21
Clear
81 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 22
Clear
84 | 39 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 23
Clear
79 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 24
Clear
73 | 34 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Partly Cloudy
70 | 34 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
tstorms Partly cloudy with thunderstorms and rain showers in the afternoon. High of 77F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Wednesday Night
nt_chancetstorms Mostly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then partly cloudy. Low of 41F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 30 73 | 27 70 | 25 50 | 30
Wind 5 mph ESE 12 mph SW 13 mph SW 5 mph SE
Humidity 57% 16% 18% 45%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 43% 60% 73% 37%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:55 AM
8:21 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.46], Average RMSE [2.14]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.41], Average RMSE [1.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 77F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 43F. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 27 77 | 32 73 | 12 54 | 25
Wind 5 mph SE 8 mph WSW 11 mph SW 6 mph SE
Humidity 56% 18% 9% 33%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 17% 26% 45% 42%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:54 AM
8:22 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.65], Average RMSE [2.52]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.51], Average RMSE [2.21] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
chancetstorms Partly cloudy. High of 75F. Windy. Winds from the SSW at 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20%.
Friday Night
nt_chancerain Partly cloudy with a chance of a thunderstorm and a chance of rain in the evening, then mostly cloudy with a chance of rain. Low of 37F. Winds from the West at 5 to 20 mph shifting to the North after midnight. Chance of rain 50%.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 46 | 23 72 | 21 70 | 14 39 | 18
Wind 7 mph SSE 21 mph SSW 17 mph SW 4 mph North
Humidity 39% 14% 11% 42%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 28% 42% 45% 87%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
5:53 AM
8:23 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.51], Average RMSE [1.61]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is good. MaxT RMSE [1.61], Average RMSE [2.65] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Partly cloudy. Fog early. High of 66F. Winds from the NNE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the WNW in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph shifting to the SE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 37 | 28 61 | 25 64 | 21 39 | 19
Wind 4 mph NNE 6 mph WNW 10 mph WNW 4 mph SE
Humidity 71% 25% 18% 45%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 48% 16% 2% 3%
Conditions Fog Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:52 AM
8:24 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.70], Average RMSE [2.76]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [3.03] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 75F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 37F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 23 68 | 25 70 | 21 48 | 18
Wind 4 mph ESE 6 mph WSW 8 mph West 4 mph SSE
Humidity 65% 18% 15% 28%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 23% 26% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.83], Average RMSE [2.57]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.97], Average RMSE [3.06] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 81F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 39F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 25 75 | 27 79 | 25 52 | 23
Wind 7 mph SE 9 mph WSW 10 mph WSW 7 mph SSE
Humidity 54% 15% 13% 32%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 14% 26% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.56], Average RMSE [2.58]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.18], Average RMSE [3.52] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
clear Clear. High of 84F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 15 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 39F. Winds from the SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 25 77 | 23 77 | 23 55 | 25
Wind 8 mph SSE 10 mph SW 14 mph SW 10 mph SSE
Humidity 54% 13% 12% 30%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 8% 34% 6% 26%
Conditions Clear Partly Cloudy Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.38], Average RMSE [3.13]
The National Weather Service forecast quality is poor. MaxT RMSE [3.52], Average RMSE [3.93] : Use NWS
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 79F. Breezy. Winds from the SSW at 10 to 20 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 20 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 39 | 23 79 | 28 73 | 19 48 | 18
Wind 10 mph SSE 17 mph SW 19 mph SW 3 mph West
Humidity 51% 15% 13% 29%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 9% 1%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.54], Average RMSE [3.71]
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Partly cloudy. High of 73F. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 16 64 | -10 73 | 3 46 | 12
Wind 3 mph SSW 10 mph West 10 mph WSW 2 mph SW
Humidity 45% 4% 6% 24%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 3% 16% 29% 29%
Conditions Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is poor. MaxT RMSE [4.69], Average RMSE [4.37]
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Partly cloudy. Low of 34F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 5 63 | 27 66 | 23 46 | 28
Wind 5 mph South 11 mph WSW 9 mph WSW 2 mph SSW
Humidity 30% 25% 19% 47%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 30% 24% 17% 22%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
Source: BestForecast at 7:44 AM MDT on May 16, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. High of 70F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 34F. Winds from the SSW at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 27 64 | 48 64 | 36 48 | 34
Wind 5 mph South 9 mph WSW 8 mph WSW 4 mph South
Humidity 75% 54% 32% 59%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 26% 32% 38% %
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:51 AM
8:25 PM
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History & Almanac
May 16, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal 68 °F 35 °F
Yesterday 80 °F 32 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 9
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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. 16, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:55 AM MDT 8:21 PM MDT
Civil Twilight 5:24 AM MDT 8:52 PM MDT
Nautical Twilight 4:46 AM MDT 9:31 PM MDT
Astronomical Twilight 4:03 AM MDT 10:13 PM MDT
Moon 3:26 AM MDT 4:40 PM MDT
Length Of Visible Light 15h 28m
Length of Day
14h 26m
Tomorrow will be 1m 47s longer.
Waning Crescent, 15% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Crescent
May 20
New
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
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35 °F
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Meeker 69 °F Mostly Cloudy 11:53 AM MDT
Rifle 78 °F Clear 11:53 AM MDT
Craig 73 °F Clear 11:53 AM MDT
Hayden 73 °F Clear 11:35 AM MDT
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Flight Rule: VFR (KEEO)
Wind Speed: 10.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 350° (North)
Ceiling: 11000 ft

METAR KEEO 161753Z AUTO 35010KT 10SM SCT090 BKN110 21/M03 A3015 RMK AO2 SLP138 T02061028 10211 20050 58002

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Dodgers vs. Padres 3:35 PM PDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 70 °F
Mariners vs. Indians 7:05 PM EDT on May 16, 2012 Clear, 61 °F
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Las Palmas vs. Deportivo 8:00 PM CEST on May 16, 2012 Chance of Rain, High 77° F/ 25° C
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Station Location Temp. Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
RAWS ERNIE GULCH CO, Meeker, CO 65 °F 19 °F 17% South  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 7000 ft 11:16 AM MDT MADIS
MesoWest BURRO MOUNTAIN , Meeker, CO 56 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 9399 ft 10:00 AM MDT MADIS
RAWS DEEP CREEK CO, New Castle, CO 58 °F 20 °F 23% SSW  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 9403 ft 10:55 AM MDT MADIS
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Fire Weather Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:00 AM MDT on May 16, 2012

... Fire Weather Watch in effect from Friday morning through
Friday evening for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels for
fire weather zone 201 above 8500 feet...

The National Weather Service in Grand Junction has issued a Fire
Weather Watch for gusty winds... low humidity... and dry fuels...
which is in effect from Friday morning through Friday evening.

* Affected area... in Colorado... fire weather zone 201 Routt
forecast area... above 8500 feet where green-up has not begun.

* Winds... southwest winds 10 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph.

* Relative humidity... lowering to 10 to 15 percent.

* Impacts... fire ignitions may be difficult to control Saturday
afternoon with high rates of spread possible. Isolated
thunderstorms late afternoon and early evening may start new
fires.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions
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