Drake, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

18°F
Feels Like 18°F  
Humidity 71% Dew Point 10°F Wind Calm Barometer 29.98 in.
Solar Rad 432 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.3 mi. WNW of central Drake
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 16F, Low 11F
60%
16
11
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 37F, Low 17F
37
17
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Partly Sunny, High 45F, Low 20F
45
20
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 29F, Low 10F
70%
29
10
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Sunny, High 38F, Low 17F
38
17
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 24F
40
24
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 42F
50%
42
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures with a significant drop to 29°F mid-week, recovering to 42°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 4 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 2°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 13°F.

This Date in Weather History

1875 - A severe early season cold wave set November records in the northeastern U.S. The temperature dipped to 5 above zero at New York City, 2 below at Boston MA, and 13 below at Eastport ME.

More on this and other weather history

Drake, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: Snow likely, mainly after 2pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 16 by 5pm. East southeast wind 6 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow likely, mainly before 11pm. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 11. East wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 37. West wind 8 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.

Snow

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Thursday Dec 4

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 38.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 17.

Friday Dec 5

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Breezy.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Breezy.


About Drake, CO

Drake is an unincorporated community and post office located in and governed Larimer County, Colorado, United States. The community is located along U.S. Highway 34 in Big Thompson Canyon between Estes Park and Loveland near Rocky Mountain National Park. The 2010 ZIP Code population of Drake was 1,010.

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