South Platte River at Fort Morgan
2.2 mi- Level
- 9.3 ft
- Flow
- 213 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:15 PM MDT at KFMM
Windy and 50°10°, 9°5° colder than a typical Oct 24, rain ~6–11 PM (68%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°), high 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 61°16°).
Now 50°10°
Windy · Feels like 44°6°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 10% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 50% | 88% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 48% | 84% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 46% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 46% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 50% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 70%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 73% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 79% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 86% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 93% | 97% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 86% | 92% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 46°8° | 10% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 80% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 77% | 85% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 66% | 91% | 3 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 67% | 73% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 67% | 60% | 2 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 57°14° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 67% | 62% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 72% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 14 mph23 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 80% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 89% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 13 mph21 km/h from E, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Rain | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Fog | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 50°10°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 49°9°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 37°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 64% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Showers | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 55% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from NW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 66% | 52% | 4 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 54, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. Northeast wind 12 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Rain showers likely before 3am. Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 42 overnight. East wind 6 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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 · 0.54 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. East southeast wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Northeast wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 60. North wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
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 67.
Night: Clear, with a low around 35.
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 68.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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 70.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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.
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
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.
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
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 54°, low 39°.
Dry, high 57°, low 39°, warming up.
38% chance of rain, high 60°, low 33°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 57–70°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · 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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 9°5° colder than typical.
Blue Sky weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:02 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 99% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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