Roaring Fork River near Aspen
2.1 mi- Level
- 0.8 ft
- Flow
- 34 cfs
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:46 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:30 PM MDT at KASE
Rainy and 43°6°, snow ~4 PM–5 AM (71%).
Today: low 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°), high 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°).
Now 43°6°
Rain · Feels like 38°3°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 52°11°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.13 in3.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 70% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 58% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 62% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 66% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 67% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 74% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 76% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 77% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 82% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 85% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 91% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 86% | 11% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 13% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 60% | 17% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 49°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 19% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 38% | 55% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 34% | 54% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 31% | 37% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Rain | 56°13° (likely 45°7° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 31% | 66% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 37% | 38% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 45% | 59% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 70% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 71% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 70% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 74% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 75% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 80% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 85% | 82% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 84% | 59% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 89% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 91% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 47% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 82% | 26% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 28% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 54% | 33% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 43% | 28% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 36% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 31% | 16% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.39 in9.9 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 57.
Night: Clear, with a low around 29.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 60.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.5 in1.2 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
67% chance of rain, high 58°, low 35°.
54% chance of snow, high 57°, low 31°.
Dry, high 55°, low 29°.
Highs 42–62°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:46 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 2:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 4 PM
Reading from Sat 3 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 16 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
Aspen weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 66% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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