Elevated to locally critical fire weather threats persist for southern California, before hopefully subsiding on Friday. An early winter storm is producing heavy snow from the Mid MS Valley through the OH Valley and Interior Northeast, potentially significant icing in the south-central Appalachians and heavy rain from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic coast the next few days. Read More >
RMNP Weather Decision Support
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Thunderstorm Outlook
(Today's Severe Weather Potential)
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Lightning Legend Lightning Safety Tips over Higher Terrain
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Risk Level
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Definition
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None
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No lightning risk
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Limited
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Thunderstorms expected to be isolated to scattered in coverage.
Atmospheric conditions support cloud to ground lightning strikes in and near thunderstorms. |
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Elevated
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Thunderstorms expected to be numerous in coverage.
Atmospheric conditions support cloud to ground lightning strikes in and near thunderstorms. |
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Significant
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Widespread thunderstorms are expected.
Atmospheric conditions support cloud to ground lightning strikes in and near thunderstorms. |
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Extreme
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Thunderstorms are expected with nearly continuous cloud to ground lightning strikes in and near thunderstorms.
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Rocky Mountain National Park always has fire restrictions in place. Campfires are prohibited in the park, except within
designated campfire rings in picnic areas and front-country campgrounds.
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(Brightest Colors indicate Strongest Storms)
Real Time Lightning Data
Number of Lightning Strikes over a 2 Minute Period provided by COLMA (updated every 60 seconds)
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