RMNP Weather Decision Support
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Temperature Forecast
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Wind Forecast
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Thunderstorm Outlook
(Today's Severe Weather Potential)
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Lightning Legend Lightning Safety Tips over Higher Terrain
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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Real Time Lightning Data
Number of Lightning Strikes/Flashes over a 2 Minute Period provided by COLMA (updated every 60 seconds)