Posted on Oct 26, 2020
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Current conditions at
City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (KCOS)
Lat: 38.81°NLon: 104.69°WElev: 6186ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
7°F *(-14°C)
Humidity 84%
Wind Speed SE 10 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1031.8 mb)
Dewpoint 3°F (-16°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill -7°F (-22°C)
Last update 26 Oct 8:54 am MDT
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SHORT AND LONG RANGE WEATHER SERVICE
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Today
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 12. Wind chill values
between zero and 5. Northeast wind around 5 mph
becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of
precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation
of 1 to 3 inches possible.

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Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1. Wind chill values between
-5 and -10. Calm wind becoming north northwest around
5 mph in the evening.

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Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 41. Wind chill values between
zero and 10. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph
becoming south southeast in the afternoon.

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Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22. West northwest
wind around 5 mph.

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Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Chance of precipitation is 40%. New precipitation amounts
between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

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Wednesday Night
A chance of rain, mixing with snow after 9pm, then gradually
ending. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. North northwest
wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

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Thursday
Sunny, with a high n
ar 53. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming
south in the afternoon.

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Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

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Friday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around
5 mph becoming south southwest in the afternoon.

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Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

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Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West northwest wind around 10 mph.

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Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 60. West wind 5 to 10 mph
becoming south in the afternoon.

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WEATHER WATCHES AND WARNINGS - HOT!
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
518 AM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

COZ058>089-093>099-271130-
Western Mosquito Range/East Lake County Above 11000 Feet-
Leadville Vicinity/Lake County Below 11000 Feet-
Eastern Sawatch Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Western Chaffee County Between 9000 and 11000 Feet-
Central Chaffee County Below 9000 Feet-
Western Mosquito Range/East Chaffee County Above 9000 Feet-
Saguache County West of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
Saguache County East of Continental Divide Below 10000 Feet-
La Garita Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Upper Rio Grande Valley/Eastern San Juan Mountains Below
10000 Feet-Eastern San Juan Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Del Norte Vicinity/Northern San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Alamosa Vicinity/Central San Luis Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Southern San Luis Valley-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 8500 And 11000 Feet-
Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Between 7500 and 11000 Feet-
Southern Sangre de Cristo Mountains Above 11000 Feet-
Northwestern Fremont County Above 8500 Feet-
Western/Central Fremont County Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountain Valley Below 8500 Feet-
Wet Mountains between 6300 and 10000 Feet-
Wet Mountains Above 10000 Feet-
Teller County/Rampart Range Above 7500 Feet/Pikes Peak Between
7500 And 11000 Feet-Pikes Peak Above 11000 Feet-
Canon City Vicinity/Eastern Fremont County-
Northern El Paso County/Monument Ridge/Rampart Range Below
7500 Feet-
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-Pueblo Vicinity/Pueblo County Below 6300 Feet-
Walsenburg Vicinity/Upper Huerfano River Basin Below 7500 Feet-
Trinidad Vicinity/Western Las Animas County Below 7500 Feet-
Crowley County-La Junta Vicinity/Otero County-
Eastern Las Animas County-Western Kiowa County-
Eastern Kiowa County-Las Animas Vicinity/Bent County-
Lamar Vicinity/Prowers County-Springfield Vicinity/Baca County-
518 AM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of central...east
central...south central and southeast Colorado.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

Additional heavy snow today will provide dangerous travel
conditions, with snow packed and icy roadways and significantly
reduced visibility expected across much of southern Colorado.
Snowfall will gradually diminish across much of the region later
this afternoon into the evening, though locations closer to the
New Mexico border may see snow persist tonight.

Record cold temperatures and sub-zero wind chills are expected
this morning, and once again tonight.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday

Returning precipitation chances are expected across the southern
mountains and parts of the plains Tuesday night into Wednesday
night. A wintry mix of snow, rain, and freezing rain is possible
with the highest chances for freezing rain expected near the
Colorado and Kansas border late Tuesday night into Wednesday
morning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather conditions that meet reporting criteria for spotters are
likely across all of southern Colorado today into this evening.

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URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Pueblo CO
721 AM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

COZ085-261800-
/O.CON.KPUB.WS.W.0008.000000T0000Z-201026T1800Z/
Colorado Springs Vicinity/Southern El Paso County/Rampart Range
Below 7400 Feet-
721 AM MDT Mon Oct 26 2020

...WINTER STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON MDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one
inch.

* WHERE...Southern El Paso County including Colorado Springs.

* WHEN...Until noon MDT today.

* IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous
conditions could impact the morning commute.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in
your vehicle in case of an emergency.

The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can
be obtained by calling 5 1 1.

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COLORADO WEATHER OBSERVATIONS
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Saguache Muni Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 MILES/
MODERATEDLY HEAVY SNOW/FOG/
PRECIPITATION 0.01 INCHES // WIND CHILL +7
//
18 16 92%
WINDS SOUTHEASTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.86//

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Wilkerson Pass Aiport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 4 MILES/
SNOW/FOG
// WIND CHILL
+1//
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
WINDS SOUTHWESTERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.84//

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Bald Mountain Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 1/2 MILES/
MODERATE SNOW/ FOG/ // WIND CHILL
+1//
1 -4 77%
WINDS CALM
XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 29.90//

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Air Force Academy Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 6 MILES/
LIGHT SNOW/FOG // WIND CHILL
-6//
5 -0 80%
WINDS SOUTHERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.10//

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Akron/Plains Reg'l Airport,CO
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 5 MILES/
SNOW/FOG/ PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/ // WIND +6
//
7 3 83%
WINDS EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.18//

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Alamosa/Bergman Fld Air, CO.
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES/ VISIBILITY 1 1/2 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ PRECIPITATION 0.02 INCHES/ // WIND CHIILL +15
15 12 87% WINDS CALM
XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 29.88//

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Denver/Centennial Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3/4 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/ // WIND CHILL +1
//
7 3 83%
WINDS EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.18//

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Aspen/Pitkin County Airport,CO
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 4 MILES/
LIGHT SNOW/FOG PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL +2
//
8 3 79%
WINDS NORTHERLY
9MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.92//

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Rocky Mtn Metro Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 5 MILES/
LIGHT SNOW/FOG // WIND CHILL -1
//
9 5 85%
WINDS NORTHERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.22//

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Buckley Air Force Base, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 MILES/
MODERATEDLY HEAVY SNOW/FOG/
PRECIPITATION 0.01 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL + 0
6 3 85%
WINDS EASTERLY
8MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.21//

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Craig-Moffat Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 1/2 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW AND FREEZING FOG/
PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL -5
5 -1 76%
WINDS SOUTHWESTERLY
5MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.12//

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Copper Mtn/Red Cliff Air, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7
MILES/
19 14 79%
WINDS XXXXX XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 29.78//

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Cortez/Montezuma Airport, CO
MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL +15 //
PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/ // WIND CHILL
+15//
23 16 74%
WINDS NORTHWESTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.90//

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Colorado Spring Muni Air, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 1 3/4 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ PRECIPITATION 0.01 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL 1 // PRESSURE FALLING
RAPIDLY//
7 3 83%
WINDS EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY
3MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.16//

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Wolf Creek Pass Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3/4 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/
19 19 100%
WINDS XXXXX XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 29.84//

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Denver Intn'l Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 MILES/ HEAVY SNOW/FOG/
// WIND CHILL -6 // PRECIPITATION 0.01
INCHES/
7 3 83%
WINDS EAST-SOUTHEASTERLY
8MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.23//

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Durango /La Plata Cty Air. CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 1/2 MILES/
SNOW/FOG/ SNOW BEGAN 1255/
PRECIPITATION 0.0 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL +25//
31 31 100%
WINDS WESTERLY 6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.84//

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Meeker Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 2 1/2 MILES/
MODERATE SNOW/ FOG/ // WIND CHILL -7 //
PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
3 -1 83%
WINDS WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY
5MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.05//

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Eagle County Rg'l Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 4 MILES/
LIGHT SNOW/FOG // WIND CHILL +4
14 9 80%
WINDS WESTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.04//

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Fort Carson/Butts AA Air, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3 MILES/
MODERATE SNOW/ FOG/ // WIND CHILL -1 //
PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
7 4 86%
WINDS SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY
5MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.17//

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Fort Collins/Lovelan Air, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL -6
6 2 83%
WINDS SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.27//

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Grand Junction Rgl Airport, CO
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL +4//
16 3 56%
WINDS NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY
10MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.11//

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Gunnison Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3/4 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ // WIND CHILL +11/
PRECIPITATION 00.0
INCHES/
18 16 92%
WINDS EAST-NORTHEASTERLY
5MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.86//

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Greeley/Weld Cty Airport, CO.
CLEAR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL
+2//
2 -1 87%
WINDS CALM
XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 30.31//

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Hayden/Yampa Valley Air. CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL -4 // PRECIPITATION 0.01
INCHES/
3 0 85%
WINDS WESTERLY
3MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.12//

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Burlington/Kit Carson Air, CO.
OVERCAST 1 1/2 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG // WIND CHILL +2// PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
12 6 77%
WINDS NORTHERLY
9MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.33//

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Lamar Municipal Airport, CO.
OVERCAST 1 1/4 MILES/ PRECIPITATION 0.00 INCHES/
// WIND CHILL +3
15 10 80%
WINDS NORTHEASTERLY
10MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.35//

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La Junta Muni. Airport, CO.
OVERCASTCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3MPH/
// WIND CHILL +1 // PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
14 10 7% WINDS CALM
XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 30.32//

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Limon Municipal Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 6 MPH/
// WIND CHILL +2//
PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
7 3 83%
WINDS SOUTH-SOUTHWESTERLY
3MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.26//

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Meadville/Lake Cty Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 5 MPH/
FOG/ // WIND CHILL -13// SNOW ENDED 1443/
PRECIPITATION 0.00
INCHES/
-1 5 82%
WINDS SOUTHERLY
6MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.88//

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Mountain Pass Airport, CO.
FAIR SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/
// WIND CHILL -15 //
1 -2 84%
WINDS SOUTH-SOUTHEASTERLY
8MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.13//

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Montrose Regional Airport, CO
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 1 3/4 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ // WIND CHILL -1
10 5 80%
WINDS NORTHEASTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.14//

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Monarch Pass Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MILES/ // WIND CHILL
-16//
3 16 85%
WINDS EAST-NORTHEASTERLY
16MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.90//

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Pueblo Memorial Airport, CO.
OVERCAST VISIBILITY 1/2 MILES/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ // WIND CHILL 0//
PRECIPITATION 0.00 \
INCHES//
12 9 87%
WINDS SOUTHEASTERLY
7MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.29//

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Rifle/Garfield Cty Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 7 MPH/
// WIND CHILL +2// SNOW ENDED 1426/
PRECIPITATION 00.0
INCHES/
11 5 60%
WINDS WEST-SOUTHWESTERLY
MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.15//

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Springfield/Comanche Air, CO.
XXXXX/ XXXXX // WIND CHILL -2//
PRECIPITATION 0.01
INCHES/
13 10 88%
WINDS NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY
14MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.28//

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Trinidad/Stokes Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 1 1/2 MPH/
HEAVY SNOW/FOG/ // WIND CHILL
-2//
9 4 79%
WINDS NORTH-NORTHEASTERLY
5MPH GUSTING XXXXX 30.22//

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Telluride Reg'l Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 5 MPH/
LIGHT SNOW/FOG // WIND CHILL
-3//
10 9 92%
WINDS CALM XXXXX GUSTING XXXXX 29.88//

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La Veta Mountain Airport, CO.
OVERCAST SKIES/ VISIBILITY 3/4 MPH/
HEAVY
SNOW/FOG/
XXXXX XXXXX XXXXX
WINDS EAST-NORTHEASTERLY
9MPH GUSTING XXXXX 29.87//

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Excellent weather report brother SSgt (Join to see)
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth VERY SERIOUS WEATHER PLUS THE TROPICS
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SSgt (Join to see) Very true brother, have a great afternoon.
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Thank you for this excellent weather report.
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