Puerco River near Chambers
7.5 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 537 cfs
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 8 AM
Reading from Sat 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:35 AM MDT at KRQE
Sanders, AZ weather
Sunny and 39°4°.
Today: low 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°), high 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°).
Now 39°4°
Sunny
- Wind
- Calm
- Gusts to 25 mph39 km/h around 12 PM
- Dew point
- 39°4°
- Comfortable
- Humidity
- 100%
- Air 39°4°, dew point 39°4° · fog or dew likely
- UV index
- 0Low
- High 1–2 PM · peak 6
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
7°4° cooler than this time yesterday (46°8° then, 40°4° now)
Good hours for
This morningUp to 60°16° by 11 AM · rain chance 20% · Clear
This afternoonNear 62°17° · rain chance 20% · Clear
TonightDown to 41°5° by 5 AM · rain chance 20% · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 58°14° · Clear
Tomorrow nightDown to 37°3° by 5 AM · Clear
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 93% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 77% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 69% | 19% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 58% | 19% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph39 km/h | 50% | 28% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 46% | 28% | 6 |
| Sat 2p | Sunny | 64°18° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 64°18° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 46% | 19% | 5 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from SW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 44% | 17% | 4 |
| Sat 4p | Sunny | 63°17° (likely 60°16° to 63°17°) | 63°17° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 44% | 12% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 48% | 19% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 53% | 30% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Clear | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 59% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Clear | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 64% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 77% | 37% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 80% | 31% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 47°8° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 79% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 36% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 89% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 37% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 96% | 25% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 17% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 96% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 68% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 71% | 59% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 61% | 38% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 49% | 23% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 44% | 27% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 44% | 13% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 40% | 9% | 5 |
| Sun 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 37% | 6% | 4 |
| Sun 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 39% | 1% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 42% | 0% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 52% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from NW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 60% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 70% | 0% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 73% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 76% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 31°−1° to 49°9°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 79% | 4% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 82% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 30°−1° to 48°9°) | 35°2° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 82% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 29°−2° to 47°8°) | 34°1° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 85% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 28°−2° to 47°8°) | 32°0° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 28°−2° to 47°8°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 92% | 0% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 24. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 40°4°. Typical 67°19° / 33°1°. Rain 0.02 in0.5 mm, 20% chance. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 46°8°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 41°5°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 8am. Mostly sunny. High near 64, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. South wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 61°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 40°4°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 15 mph24 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 6
Tomorrow, Oct 25. Mostly sunny. High 60°16°, low 36°2°. Typical 67°19° / 33°1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Partly sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 60°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 48°9°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny. High near 60, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. Southwest wind around 6 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. North wind 2 to 7 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 57°14°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–40°4°
- Typical high / low
- 67°19° / 33°1°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 66°19° / 32°0°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 37°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 1 to 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 62°17°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 8 mph13 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Sunny. High 66°19°, low 40°4°. Typical 66°19° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 38°3°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 66. South wind 1 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 16 mph25 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 68°20°, low 43°6°. Typical 66°19° / 32°0°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 52°11°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 40°5°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 0 to 6 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind 1 to 7 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 64°18°–68°20°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 66°19° / 32°0°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Thursday, Oct 29. Showers. High 68°20°, low 45°7°. Typical 65°18° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.01 in0.3 mm, 30% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 68°20°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 57°14°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 44°7°20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. South wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 66°19°–69°21°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Thunderstorms. High 62°17°, low 43°6°. Typical 65°18° / 31°−1°. Storms 0.16 in4.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 47°8°30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 61°16°50% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 53°12°50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Rain, 47°8°40% chance · 0.18 in4.5 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. South wind around 8 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–47°8°
- Typical high / low
- 65°18° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 22 mph36 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Saturday, Oct 31. Rain. High 55°13°, low 44°7°. Typical 64°18° / 31°−1°. Rain 0.34 in8.6 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Rain, 47°8°40% chance · 0.14 in3.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Drizzle, 55°13°40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 50°10°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 43°6°50% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–58°14°
- Low, likely
- 41°5°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 31°−1°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Nov 1. Drizzle. High 53°12°, low 40°4°. Typical 64°18° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.2 in5.1 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 45°7°50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 54°12°50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 47°8°40% chance · 0.1 in2.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°40% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 19 mph30 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 56°13°, low 41°5°. Typical 64°18° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 40°5°40% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°14°20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 49°10°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–48°9°
- Typical high / low
- 64°18° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 36 mph58 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 64°, low 40°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 60°, low 36°, cooling off.
Monday
Dry, high 64°, low 39°, warming up.
Rest of week
Highs 53–68°; chance of precipitation on Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (FGZ) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
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For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 73% less heating than a typical week.
This week 30Typical 112
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 22
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
Sanders · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1949–2026
Oct 24, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 3°2° colder than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 67°19° / 33°1°
- Forecast high / low
- 64°18° / 40°4°
- Record high
- 86°30° in 2009
- Record low
- 12°−11° in 1975
Last 7 days vs normal
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Sanders weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:31 PM.
- Daylight
- 11 h 0 min
- Losing 1 min 57 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 13 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:56–6:46 PM
- Morning 7:15–8:06 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:46–6:56 PM
- Morning 7:05–7:15 AM; first light 7:05 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 5–7:06 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 5:51 AM · rises 5:29 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
