A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms are possible across the Southeast U.S. Friday. A Marginal Risk (Level 1 of 5) outlook has been issued. Strong winds and hail will be the main threats. Elevated to locally critical fire weather conditions will persist across south-central Colorado today due to dry conditions and gusty winds. Read More >
| Average Temperature - 67.3 F | Warmest Year Ever; Average = 63.4 F |
| Precipitation - 15.18 Inches | 35th Wettest Year on Record ; Wettest 32.13" 1986 |
| Snowfall - 0.7 Inch | Normal = 4.8 inches |
| # Days with Snowfall 0.1 " or more - 2 Days | Normal = 2 Days |
| Highest Sea Level Pressure : 30.63 In - Nov 19th | Highest: 31.04 inches (sea level) on Dec 24th, 1983 |
| Lowest Sea Level Pressure : 29.35 In - Feb 1st | Lowest: 29.09 inches (sea level) on Feb. 9, 1960 |
| Growing Season : 244 Days | Rank: 15th Longest ; Longest 278 days 2004 |
| # Days Thunderstorms Occurred - 31 Days | 47th Highest (Tied); Average = 34.9 Days |
| # Days Severe Thunderstorms Occurred - 1 Day | May 1st: Wind Gust to 58 mph |
| # Days Hail Occurred - 0 Days | |
| # Days with Fog - 72 Days | Fog - Prevailing Visibility reduced to 6 miles or less |
| # Days with Dense Fog - 10 Days | Dense Fog - Visibility 1/4 mile or less ; Average 15 days |
| # Days with Freezing Fog - 7 Days | Freezing Fog - Visibility 1/2 mile or less |
| # Days with Freezing Rain/Drizzle - 0 Days | |
| # Days with Duststorm - 2 Days | Duststorm - Visibility reduced to 1/2 miles or less |
| # Days 90 F - 127 Days | Rank: 11th Highest ; Highest = 151 Days 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 90 F - 47, 22 Days | Record: 92 Days: May 19th - August 18th 1953 |
| # Days 100 F - 35 Days | Rank: 5th Highest ; Normal = 14.41 Days |
| Longest Consecutive Days 100 F - 8, 8, 6 Days | Record: 14 Days 1998 and 2011 |
| # Days 105 F - 9 Days | Record : 18 days in 2011 |
| Longest Consecutive Days 105 F - 5, 4 Days | 5 Days Ranked 3rd Highest ; 4 Days Ranked 6th Highest |
| # Days Max 32 F or less - 1 Days | Record : 11 Days in 1985 |
| Consecutive Max 32 F or less - 1 Day | Record 5 Days: 1973, 2007 |
| # Days Min 32 F or less - 40 Days | Rank: 3rd Least |
| Consecutive Mins 32 F or less - 5 Days | Comparison: 25 Days is ranked 2nd in 2007 |
| # Days Min 20 F or Less - 2 Days | Average = 8.7 Days |
| # Days Consecutive Min 20 F or less - 2 Days | December 17th & 18th |
| # Days Max 20 F or less - 0 Days | Record: 2 Days 2011 and previous years |
| First Freeze : November 19th - 30 F | Average First Freeze: November 10th |
| First Moderate Freeze: December 8th - 25 F | Average First Moderate Freeze - November 21st |
| First Severe Freeze: December 17th - 18 F | Average First Severe Freeze - December 2nd |
| Last Freeze : March 20th - 29 F | Average Last Freeze - March 29th |
| Last Moderate Freeze: February 8th - 28 F | Average Last Moderate Freeze - March 14th |
| Last Severe Freeze: March 6th - 24 F | Average Last Severe Freeze - March 2nd |
| # Days Minimum 5 F or less - 0 Days | |
| Most Consecutive Dry Days - 25, 24, 19 | 81 Days: Ranked 1st |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or Dry - 25, 24, 22, 21 | 103 Days: Ranked 1st 1950 ; Oct 20 1950 - Jan 30 1951 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Precip - 5, 5, 4 | Record: 14 days 1995, 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days .01 or more Precip - 5, 4 | Record: 11 Days 1986 |
| Most Consecutive Days Trace or more Snowfall - 1 Day | Record: 7 Days 1949 |
| Most Consecutive Days .1 or more Snowfall - 1 Day | Record: 4 Days 2011 & Previous Years |
| 13 Record or tie Warm Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 0 Record or tie Cold Daily Maximum Temperature | |
| 16 Record or tie Warm Minimum Temperature | |
| 0 Record or tie Cold Minimum Temperature | |
| 3 Daily Precipitation Records | |
| 0 Record Daily Snowfalls | |
| July Warmest Month Ever - 88.2 F | |
| Warmest Fall Ever - 69.57 F | |
| Warmest October Ever - 72.6 F | |
| Warmest November Ever - 59.0 F | |
| Warmest July 4th High - 108 F | |
| Warmest July 4th Low - 81 F | |
| 4th Warmest March - 60.7 F | |
| 7th Warmest Summer - 83.77 F | Warmest Summer - 87.6 F 2011 |
| 7th Wettest November - 2.01 " | Wettest November - 5.42 " 2004 |
| 10th Warmest February - 52.6 F | Warmest February - 56.2 F 1976 |
| 10th Wettest June - 3.16 " | Wettest June - 5.10 " 1940 |
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