Bear Creek (CO) at Morrison
9.3 mi- Level
- 5.6 ft
- Flow
- 13 cfs
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:10 AM MDT at KAPA
Partly cloudy and 57°14°, 20°11° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow ~12–8 PM (68%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°), high 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°).
Now 57°14°
Partly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1a | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 55% | 50% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 55% | 54% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 57% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 57% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 59% | 33% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 59% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Mostly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 62% | 35% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 67% | 42% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Snow | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 62% | 36% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Snow | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 62% | 40% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 62% | 57% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 65% | 92% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 62% | 94% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 70% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 70% | 97% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 70% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 76% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 85% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 85% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Fog | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 85% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 85% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 92% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 92% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 10% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 92% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 33°1° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 5% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 92% | 17% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 76% | 61% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 68% | 37% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 58% | 63% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 58% | 33% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Sunny | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SSE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 58% | 34% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 56% | 79% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 60% | 75% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 65% | 68% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 76% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 2 mph3 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 85% | 48% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 89% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 83% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 91% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain and snow showers between 9am and 2pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 3pm and 5pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 43, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 41 overnight. Southwest wind 2 to 6 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. South southeast wind 2 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 3am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 0 to 3 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance
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: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 56.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.8 in2.1 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
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% 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.
68% chance of snow, high 43°, low 39°.
Dry, high 49°, low 34°, warming up.
Dry, high 49°, low 31°.
Mostly dry, highs 47–56°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 61% 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 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 20°11° colder than typical.
On average 12°7° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Aspen Park weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 49% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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