Frying Pan River below Ruedi Resv.
12 mi- Level
- 1.0 ft
- Flow
- 47 cfs
Forecast peak 1.0 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 2:20 PM MDT at KASE
Sunny and 61°16°, jacket by 5 PM.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 45°7°), high 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°).
Now 61°16°
Sunny
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 2p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 64°18°) | 58°14° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from WSW, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 44% | 19% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 44% | 11% | 3 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°) | 56°13° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 44% | 7% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 54°12° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 47% | 50% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 50% | 9% | 1 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 59% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 65% | 6% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 70% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 39°4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 69% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 71% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 81% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 9% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 89% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 91% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 94% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 95% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 89% | 63% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 78% | 79% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 48°9° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 66% | 65% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 61% | 64% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 75% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 53% | 74% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 60°16°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 61% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 63% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 56°13°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 65% | 92% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 69% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 74% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 79% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 79% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 83% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 87% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 88% | 38% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 95% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 98% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°) | 30°−1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 41% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 36°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 90% | 74% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 42°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 80% | 50% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 69% | 47% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 65% | 44% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. North northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. North northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.13 in3.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.05 in1.4 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
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 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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 58.
Night: Mostly 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
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.2 in0.4 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.
Dry, high 59°, low 33°.
63% chance of rain, high 59°, low 34°.
64% chance of rain, high 55°, low 32°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 51–58°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.0 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.4 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.9 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Fri 4 PM
Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 75% 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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 28°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Basalt weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Mostly clear 6:45 PM–4 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
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