Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs
19 mi- Level
- 5.0 ft
- Flow
- 24 cfs
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:55 AM MDT at KFLY
Clear and 50°10°, 13°7° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow ~1–10 PM (69%).
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°), high 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°).
Now 50°10°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 58% | 71% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 62% | 72% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 65% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 28 mph46 km/h | 60% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from NNE, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 60% | 49% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 60% | 53% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 60% | 95% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 65% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 70% | 77% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 31°−1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 82% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 60%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 85% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 28°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 28°−2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 100% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 100% | 85% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 86% | 60% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 41% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 34% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 68% | 45% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 68% | 47% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 68% | 51% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 74% | 56% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 79% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Fog | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 52% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 58% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 54% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A chance of rain showers before 3pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and snow showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 11pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 11pm and 1am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 51. Southwest wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. South wind 10 to 15 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 59. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West southwest wind around 10 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
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 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
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. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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
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 57. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
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.
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% 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.
69% chance of snow, high 44°, low 32°.
Dry, high 49°, low 35°, warming up.
Dry, high 51°, low 34°.
Mostly dry, highs 49–59°.
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No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 3:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 71% 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 32 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 13°7° colder than typical.
Black Forest weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:07 PM.
Cloud forecast not available for tonight.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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