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Severe thunderstorms are expected across the Central Plains accompanied by damaging wind gusts and large hail. In addition, heavy rainfall may lead to instances of flash flooding from the Plains and mid-Atlantic regions. The heavy rainfall threat continues across Florida and across the northern Gulf as we monitor a tropical disturbance tracking westward. Critical fire weather for the Great Basin. Read More >

Cool and unsettled weather looks to be in the offing across south central and southeast Colorado leading up to Thanksgiving Day 2024. You can keep up with the forecast across south central and southeast Colorado and anywhere your travels may take you for Thanksgiving 2024 at the following links:

Weather Forecast for south central and southeast Colorado 

Weather Forecast for the United States

 

Thanksgiving Day Almanac for Alamosa, CO (November 22nd-28th)

Daily Data Observed Last Year Normal (1991-2020)  Record Highest   Record Lowest for Oct 31st
Max Temperature (F) 50 43  61 in 2006 13 in 2013
Min Temperature (F) 98 8 33 in 1970 -30 in 1952
Avg Temperature (F) 29.5 25.5 40.0 in 2017 -7.0 in 1952
Precipitation (Inches) 0.00 0.01 0.39 in 1987 0.00 in 2023+
Snowfall (Inches) 0.0 0.1 3.9 in 1987 0.0 in 2023+
Snow Depth (Inches) 0 - 9 in 2013 0 in 2023+

 

The last 3 Thanksgiving's  with measurable precipitation:

2019: 0.19 inches of precipitation and 1.7 inches of snow.  High Temp: 36F Low Temp: 19F

2008: 0.17 inches of precipitation and 1.2 inches of snow.  High Temp: 42F Low Temp: 24F

1997: 0.02 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow.   High Temp: 38F Low Temp: 21F 

 

Thanksgiving Day Almanac for Colorado Springs, CO (November 22nd-28th)

Daily Data Observed Last Year Normal (1991-2020)  Record Highest Record Lowest 
Max Temperature (F) 49 49 70 in 2011 0 in 1919
Min Temperature (F) 23 23 43 in 1926  -7 in 1952
Avg Temperature (F) 36.0 36.0 54.0 in 2017 -3.0 in 1919
Precipitation (Inches) T 0.01 0.39 in 1987 0.00 in 2021+
Snowfall (Inches) T 0.2 4.7 in 1987 0.0 in 2021+
Snow Depth (Inches) 0 - 11in 1979 0 in 2023+

 

The last 3 Thanksgiving's with measurable precipitation:

2015: 0.04 inches of precipitation and 0.4 inches of snow.  High Temp: 27F Low Temp:16F

2008: 0.06 inches of precipitation and 0.6 inches of snow.  High Temp: 50F Low Temp:25F

2007: 0.01 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow.  High Temp: 32F Low Temp:15F

 

Thanksgiving Day Almanac for Pueblo, CO (November 22nd-28th)

Daily Data Observed Last Year Normal (1991-2020) Record Highest  Record Lowest 
Max Temperature (F) 50 52 76 in 2017+ 6 in 1919
Min Temperature (F) 27 21 43 in 1926 -11 in 1952
Avg Temperature (F) 38.5 36.5 56.0 in 1910 3.0 in 1919
Precipitation (Inches) T 0.01 0.46 in 1987 0.00 in 2022+
Snowfall (Inches) T 0.2 4.9 in 1987 0.0 in 2022+
Snow Depth (Inches) 0 - 3 in 1993+ 0 in 2023+

 

The last 3 Thanksgiving's with measurable precipitation:

2015: 0.41 inches of precipitation and 4.2 inches of snow.  High Temp: 33F Low Temp: 23F

2008: 0.02 inches of precipitation and 0.2 inches of snow.  High Temp: 49F Low Temp: 29F

1997: 0.34 inches of precipitation and 0.0 inches of snow.  High Temp: 60F Low Temp: 20F

 

 

(Measurable Precipitation defined as greater than or equal to 0.01 inches)

(+ denotes latest of other years)