Pandora, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

WEATHER ALERTS - Winter Weather Advisory

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

Windy with Snow Likely 13°F
Feels Like -5°F  
Humidity 84% Dew Point 9°F Wind SW 21 MPH Gusts 41 Barometer N/A
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 3.1 mi. SW of central Pandora
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow Showers, Low 6F
100%
 
6
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Partly Sunny, High 20F, Low 5F
20
5
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Snow Showers, High 30F, Low 13F
20%
30
13
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers Likely, High 24F, Low 8F
70%
24
8
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Snow Showers, High 25F, Low 7F
50%
25
7
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Snow Showers, High 23F, Low 10F
50%
23
10
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Partly Sunny, High 28F, Low 13F
28
13

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 20°F to 30°F. Unsettled weather expected with snow likely on at least 6 days.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 36°F with lows around 7°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


Pandora, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow Showers

Night: Snow showers, mainly before 2am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 3 to 7 inches possible.

Monday Dec 1

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 20. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 5. East northeast wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Tuesday Dec 2

Snow Showers

Day: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 30. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

Snow Showers

Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. South southwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers Likely

Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Snow Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

Thursday Dec 4

Snow Showers

Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.

Friday Dec 5

Snow Showers

Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.

Saturday Dec 6

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 28.

Snow Showers

Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.

Sunday Dec 7

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.


About Pandora, CO

Pandora is an unincorporated community located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of Telluride in San Miguel County, Colorado. Pandora was founded in the 1880s as a mill town, serving as the site for mills of the Smuggler-Union, Tomboy, and Sheridan mines. The Rio Grande Southern railroad's Telluride branch terminated at the mills in Pandora. Milling largely ended during World War 2 (when by government order all precious metals mines were closed), by which time the townsite was largely covered in mill tailings. The Pandora Mill, previously one of the Smuggler Union mills, still stands at Pandora. The mill was constructed in 1920 to replace the previous Smuggler mill that had burned down. The mill had various periods of activity but was unusual in that it was one of the only gold mills in the country to stay open during World War II. The mill was allowed to remain open during the war due to the lead and zinc content of the ores processed there. Lead and zinc were needed for the war effort. The Pandora Mill ceased operations in 1978. In recent years the Idarado company has been reclaiming the mill tailings, and residential development of the site is anticipated. There is a local effort, led by the Telluride Historical Museum, to preserve the old mill. See links below.

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