Thatcher, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

28°F
Feels Like 21°F  
Humidity 53% Dew Point 13°F Wind N 7 MPH Gusts 11 Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 74 w/m2
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 4.2 mi. E of central Thatcher
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Point Forecast at a Glance

SunNov 30
Sun Nov 30: Snow, Low 16F
40%
 
16
MonDec 1
Mon Dec 1: Snow Showers, High 37F, Low 17F
30%
37
17
TueDec 2
Tue Dec 2: Mostly Sunny, High 53F, Low 21F
53
21
WedDec 3
Wed Dec 3: Snow Showers, High 37F, Low 19F
40%
37
19
ThuDec 4
Thu Dec 4: Mostly Sunny, High 41F, Low 18F
41
18
FriDec 5
Fri Dec 5: Sunny, High 44F, Low 22F
44
22
SatDec 6
Sat Dec 6: Mostly Sunny, High 51F, Low 24F
51
24

7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

Significant warming trend with high temperatures climbing from 37°F to 51°F, reaching a high of 53°F. Some snow possible with at least 3 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 4°F below the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 48°F with lows around 17°F.


This Date in Weather History

1957 - Lee slope winds enhanced by Hurricane Nina gusted to 82 mph at Honolulu, Hawaii, a record wind gust for that location. Wainiha, on the island of Kauai, was deluged with 20.42 inches of rain, and 35 foot waves pounded some Kauai beaches, even though the eye of the hurricane was never within 120 miles of the islands.

More on this and other weather history


Thatcher, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Sunday Nov 30

Snow

Night: A 40 percent chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Light north northwest wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

Monday Dec 1

Snow Showers

Day: A 30 percent chance of snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph becoming west southwest in the afternoon.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 17. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Tuesday Dec 2

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West northwest wind around 5 mph.

Wednesday Dec 3

Snow Showers

Day: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming east northeast in the afternoon.

Snow Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Dec 4

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. South wind around 5 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Friday Dec 5

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Dec 6

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. West northwest wind around 15 mph.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind around 10 mph.

Sunday Dec 7

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 48. West northwest wind around 10 mph.


About Thatcher, CO

Thatcher is an unincorporated community located in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The U.S. Post Office at Model (ZIP Code 81059) now serves Thatcher postal addresses. A post office called Thatcher was established in 1883, and remained in operation until 1973. The community was named after M. D. Thatcher, a local cattleman, after being originally called "Hole-In-The-Rock" after a natural spring discovered in the area.

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