Temperature plunges to -43 degrees in Colorado
Temperatures reached as low as -43 degrees Wednesday morning in Colorado.
The National Weather Service in Boulder reported that Antero Reservoir dipped to a bitter -43. Antero Reservoir is about 75 miles west of Colorado Springs.
Kenosha Pass and Keystone were among the other coldest spots in the state, with lows of -23 and -20, respectively.
The coldest mark in Colorado history belongs to Maybell, which is about 30 miles west of Craig in northwestern Colorado, which reached -61 on Feb. 1, 1985, according to the weather service. Maybell also reached -60 on Jan. 1, 1979.
Here are some of Wednesday’s low temps:
Antero Reservoir: -43
US 40 at Fraser Flats: -31
Jefferson: -29
Cowdrey: -25
Rabbit Ears Pass: -29
Denver: -5
Colorado Springs dropped to a relatively mild low of -2 degrees.
Meanwhile, don’t put your heavy winter jackets just yet. According to The National Weather Service in Pueblo, there’s a slight chance of snow on Thursday, with the chance rising to 50% Friday. Click here for a look at the extended Colorado Springs-area forecast.
Weather outlook on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, from KKTV meteorologist Sydney Jackson.
Ice fishing on the Antero Reservoir. Photo by Gazette file
Fog, mist and snow envelop Pikes Peak Colorado on a cold winter day in Colorado Springs.





