1 Rain season: Jan 1st to Dec 31st.
4 Updated at Noon Central Time.
6 Air Quality Index is provided by Minnesota Polution Control Agency and is updated hourly between the hours of 6AM and Midnight.
10 Historical average only to day 17 of just the month of January for this station since 2012.
11 Historical average rain this season to day 17 of January for this station since 2012.
NWS Weather Forecast -
Outlook This Afternoon & Tonight
This Afternoon Mostly Sunny
Hi 28 °F
NWS forecast: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. East wind around 3 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy then Light Snow Likely
Lo 22 °F ↑
NWS forecast: Snow likely after midnight. Cloudy. Low around 22, with temperatures rising to around 28 overnight. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Weather Terms Winter Storm Watch - Conditions are favorable for hazardous winter weather conditions including heavy snow, blizzard conditions, or significant accumulations of freezing rain or sleet. These watches are issued by the Weather Service Forecast Office in Chicago and are usually issued 12 to 36 hours in advance of the event.
Weather History for January 17
1982 Strong chinook winds caused severe wind damage in Boulder, CO. Wind gusts to 118 mph was recorded on the roof of the Environmental Research Laboratories (ERL), and a wind gust to 137 mph was measured atop the roof of the NCAR building (in the southwest part of the city, 600 feet above ground level). The high winds uprooted trees and damage roofs. (Storm Data)
2010 A series of strong Pacific storms impacted Arizona, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada and Utah from January 17th through 23rd, leaving behind several feet of snow across the higher terrain and breaking numerous lowest barometric pressure records across the region. Sunrise Mountain, Arizona received 77 inches of snow, while Mammoth Lakes, California received 90 inches. (NCDC)
