Taylor River near Taylor Park
23 mi- Level
- 1.7 ft
- Flow
- 106 cfs
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Fri 12 PM
Reading from Fri 10 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:55 AM MDT at KAEJ
Sunny and 54°12°, jacket by 6 PM.
Today: low 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°), high 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°).
Now 54°12°
Sunny
Light snow now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 11a | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 53% | 11% | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 47% | 7% | 5 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 40% | 5% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 36% | 4% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 61°16° (likely 57°14° to 61°16°) | 61°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 31% | 13% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Partly sunny | 60°16° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 31% | 32% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 32% | 45% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly clear | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 36% | 66% | 1 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 47% | 44% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Mostly clear | 45°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 53% | 66% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 60% | 22% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 67% | 10% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 37°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 72% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 75% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 75% | 5% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Mostly clear | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 53% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 23% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 85% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 20% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 85% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 20%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 96% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 79% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 65% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 65% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 65% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Snow | 48°9° (likely 39°4° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 60% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Snow | 48°9° (likely 38°3° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 60% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Snow | 49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 61% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 58% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 49°9° (likely 38°3° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 70% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Snow | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 89% | 64% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain showers after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Best day outdoors this week: the one dry, mild day the forecasts agree on (high 61°16°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: Rain and snow showers before 9pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 0 to 5 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
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: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25. West wind around 5 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: Sunny, with a high near 55. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West wind around 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: Sunny, with a high near 54. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. West wind around 5 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. West wind around 5 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.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
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.
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
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in0.9 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.
Dry, high 61°, low 33°.
86% chance of rain, high 49°, low 33°, cooling off.
38% chance of snow, high 50°, low 30°.
Mostly dry, highs 47–55°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Fri 12 PM
Reading from Fri 10 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 10:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 10:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% 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 41°F).
Today, 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
On average 3°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Buena Vista weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Mostly clear 9 PM–2 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
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