Empire, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Cloudy with Light Snow 21°F
Feels Like 13°F  
Humidity 57% Dew Point 9°F Wind E 6 MPH Gusts 10 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 105 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 1.5 mi. ESE of central Empire
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, High 31F, Low 12F
80%
31
12
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Sunny, High 30F, Low 14F
30
14
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow, High 42F, Low 16F
20%
42
16
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow, High 28F, Low 10F
90%
28
10
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 35F, Low 16F
35
16
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow, High 36F, Low 21F
50%
36
21
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Snow, High 38F
50%
38
 

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Variable high temperatures through the week, ranging from 28°F to 42°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 3°F below the historical average for November-December. Normal highs for this period are around 37°F with lows around 14°F.

This Date in Weather History

1925 - An extremely rare late November hurricane began to affect the west coast of Florida as it strengthened during the day. The storm made landfall very early on December 1st south of Tampa Bay, weakened to a tropical storm as it crossed central Florida, and exited around St. Augustine. The storm regained Hurricane strength off Jacksonville late on the 1st. Heavy rain continued over northeast Florida on the 2nd. Gale force winds were reported from the Keys to Jacksonville and over 50 people lost their lives, mostly on ships at sea. Damage along the coast south of Jacksonville was heavy and excessive rain and wind seriously damaged citrus and truck crops.

More on this and other weather history

Empire, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 31. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Snow

Night: Snow, mainly before 2am. Low around 12. Wind chill values as low as zero. Light west southwest wind becoming west 5 to 9 mph in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 30. Wind chill values as low as -3. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. West wind 11 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind 11 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph.

Snow

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow

Day: Snow. High near 28. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

Snow

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

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35.

Snow

Night: A slight chance of snow after 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 16.

Friday Dec 5

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 36. Breezy.

Snow

Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.

Saturday Dec 6

Snow

Day: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Breezy.


About Empire, CO

The historic Town of Empire is a Statutory Town located in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 345 at the 2020 United States census, a +22.34% increase since the 2010 United States census. The town is a former mining settlement that flourished during the Colorado Silver Boom in the late 19th century. Empire is now a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. It is located in the valley of Clear Creek west of Denver, on the north side of the valley. The town consists of several commercial establishments and residents. U.S. Highway 40 passes through the town as its ascends towards Berthoud Pass, putting the town on the direct route between Denver and Middle Park.

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