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[weatherbe]

Hey Ed, when the last of the guesses come in, I'll post the date. As for your answer, ain't telling yet ... But sticking to the weather vocabulary, I'll say you are getting very warm ...

Hey Jinks, I will confirm the million below and then some ... As you and many other will note, it probably felt even colder than that ...

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I'll just take a wild guess and say -35f. and some time back around 1920 to 1930

[Jo]

I'll just take a wild guess and say -35f. and some time back around 1920 to 1930

That was actually going to be my answer too! Honest!!! I just got distracted by other things this morning and didn't get a chance to post. Even if it's wrong, at least I can say I had the same answer as Igloo Ed - that makes me feel good

[Lynette]

I'm guessing -39. Are we supposed to include the year?

[harpyeagle44]

It was minus 46 way back in 1938. I am right, right?

Kevin

[weatherbe]

Nice try but no cigar ... that means no ... Oh by the way, even the date is wrong ... Keep guessing!

It was minus 46 way back in 1938. I am right, right?

Kevin

[SandyP]

. . . .and with the windchill it was a million degrees below zero. . .

Hey, I was in Estes that day, and it was a million below when I was on the streets of Estes taking pictures of a totally bare Elkhorn Drive too. Bill went in one of the shops, and the shop owner said, "You aren't a native here are you?", of course Bill bought the bait, "No, why?". . . .."Because none of the natives are dumb enough to be out in this!"

A million below was pretty scary!

[weatherbe]

Who is this Bill you speak of JUST KIDDING ...

Hey, I was in Estes that day, and it was a million below when I was on the streets of Estes taking pictures of a totally bare Elkhorn Drive too. Bill went in one of the shops, and the shop owner said, "You aren't a native here are you?", of course Bill bought the bait, "No, why?". . . .."Because none of the natives are dumb enough to be out in this!"

A million below was pretty scary!

[weatherbe]

Lynette had the right answer. It was -39 on Feb. 1, 1951. Those of you who have had the opportunity to see the Bank's thermometer here in town hit 100 and higher, that could not be more bogus. This is what spurred the Trail Gazette to do a story this coming Friday because so many folks saw the Bank show 100 earlier this week. The highest temp ever recorded in Estes was 98 on July 13, 1925. Congratulations Lynette, you have won a life time subscription to this forum ...

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[Lynette]

Congratulations Lynette, you have won a life time subscription to this forum ...

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Yes! I couldn't be happier!

[AlexanderDelarge655321]

Accuweather.com states it was 101 degrees on this day (July 25th) but does not give the year.

http://www.accuweather.com/us/co/estes-par...=0&zipChg=1

weather.com states: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vaca...vac_top10_theme

The highest recorded temperature was 96°F in July of 1989.
The lowest recorded temperature was -39°F in February of 1951.

Edited by AlexanderDelarge655321, 25 July 2008 - 12:20 PM.

[weatherbe]

Accuweather is absolutely NOT correct! Based on the official NWS records dating back to 1896, 98 is the highest Estes Park has ever been. I have no clue where Accuweather got that. Nothing is more official than the National Weather Service. And weather.com is two degrees too low. Go with the NWS and Weather ... Can't go wrong with us! ...

Weather

Accuweather.com states it was 101 degrees on this day (July 25th) but does not give the year.

http://www.accuweather.com/us/co/estes-par...=0&zipChg=1

weather.com states: http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/vaca...vac_top10_theme

The highest recorded temperature was 96°F in July of 1989.
The lowest recorded temperature was -39°F in February of 1951.