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Model estimate for 11:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)

Carbondale, CO weather

Overcast and 51°11°, rain ~1–5 PM (57%).

Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°), high 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°).

Mostly agree

Now 51°11°

Cloudy

Wind
5 mph8 km/h
From the west-northwest. About 5 mph8 km/h through 11 PM
Dew point
37°3°
Comfortable
UV index
3Moderate
Moderate until 3 PM · peak 4

Next 2 hours

No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.

Next 48 hours

Good hours for
  • Dry until noon
  • Rain today noon–7 PM (60%, 0.61 in15 mm)
  • High 59°15° today at 2 PM
  • Below 50°10° tonight after 8 PM
  • Rain tomorrow noon–Monday 6 AM (70%, 0.48 in12 mm)
  1. This afternoonUp to 59°15° by 2 PM · Rain noon–6 PM (60%)
  2. TonightDown to 36°2° by 4 AM · Rain 6–7 PM (40%)
  3. Tomorrow morningUp to 48°9° by 11 AM · rain chance 30% · Clear
  4. Tomorrow afternoonUp to 58°14° by 3 PM · Rain all afternoon (60%)
  5. Tomorrow nightDown to 33°1° by 5 AM · Rain all night (70%)
  6. Monday morningUp to 42°6° by 10 AM · freezing, low 32°0° · Partly cloudy
Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
HourConditionsTemperatureFeels likePrecipitationWindHumidityCloud coverUV index
Sat 11aCloudy51°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°)49°9°20%5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h59%77%3
Sat 12pCloudy55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°)55°13°30%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h51%79%4
Sat 1pCloudy57°14° (likely 54°12° to 58°14°)57°14°50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h49%87%3
Sat 2pDrizzle59°15° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°)59°15°50%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph17 km/h47%97%3
Sat 3pRain57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°)57°14°60%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h52%99%2
Sat 4pRain56°13° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)56°13°40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h54%95%1
Sat 5pRain55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)55°13°40%, 0.1 in2.5 mm5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h56%77%1
Sat 6pCloudy52°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°)52°11°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h61%63%0
Sat 7pCloudy50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°)47°8°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h69%70%0
Sat 8pCloudy47°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)44°7°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h74%71%0
Sat 9pMostly cloudy45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)42°6°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h77%69%0
Sat 10pDrizzle44°7° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)41°5°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h81%78%0
Sat 11pDrizzle42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)40°4°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h87%56%0
Sun 12aMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°)38°3°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h89%60%0
Sun 1aMostly cloudy40°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°)40°4°5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h90%58%0
Sun 2aMostly cloudy38°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°)39°4°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h93%55%0
Sun 3aMostly cloudy38°3° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)35°2°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph6 km/h94%26%0
Sun 4aClear36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)33°1°20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h97%15%0
Sun 5aMostly cloudy36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°)33°1°10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h96%54%0
Sun 6aClear35°2° (likely 34°1° to 42°6°)32°0°30%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h98%11%0
Sun 7aSunny34°1° (likely 33°1° to 42°6°)31°−1°30%5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h99%17%0
Sun 8aSunny35°2° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°)35°2°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h96%21%0
Sun 9aSunny38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)39°4°30%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%18%1
Sun 10aSunny43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°)42°6°30%5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 2 mph4 km/h83%14%2
Sun 11aShowers48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°)48°9°30%5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h68%46%3
Sun 12pDrizzle54°12° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°)54°12°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 11 mph18 km/h54%56%4
Sun 1pCloudy56°13° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°)56°13°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h50%65%5
Sun 2pCloudy57°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°)57°14°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h47%73%5
Sun 3pCloudy58°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°)58°14°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph23 km/h44%76%4
Sun 4pCloudy55°13° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°)55°13°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h49%76%2
Sun 5pDrizzle53°12° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°)53°12°60%, 0.04 in1 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h52%82%1
Sun 6pDrizzle52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°)52°11°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h54%93%0
Sun 7pCloudy47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°)45°7°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h67%90%0
Sun 8pMostly clear45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)43°6°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h73%64%0
Sun 9pPartly cloudy43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)43°6°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h77%78%0
Sun 10pCloudy41°5° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°)41°5°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h81%87%0
Sun 11pPartly cloudy40°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°)40°4°70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph4 km/h84%72%0
Mon 12aCloudy38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°)38°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h88%90%0
Mon 1aPartly cloudy37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°)37°3°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h91%75%0
Mon 2aShowers36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°)36°2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h93%46%0
Mon 3aShowers34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)35°2°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h95%77%0
Mon 4aPartly cloudy34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°)34°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h95%68%0
Mon 5aCloudy33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°)33°1°40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h95%74%0
Mon 6aCloudy32°0° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)32°0°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h97%60%0
Mon 7aMostly cloudy34°1° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°)34°1°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h92%35%0
Mon 8aPartly sunny35°2° (likely 32°0° to 40°4°)35°2°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h90%39%0
Mon 9aPartly sunny36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°)37°3°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h90%35%1
Mon 10aPartly sunny42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°)42°6°5%0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h76%33%2

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
  1. Today, Oct 24. Thunderstorms. High 60°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 61°16° / 35°2°. Storms 0.21 in5.3 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Rain, 59°15°

      60% chance · 0.6 in15 mm

    2. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Mostly cloudy, 47°8°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    3. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly cloudy, 36°2°

      Dry

    Official NWS forecast

    Today: A slight chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    55°13°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    33°1°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 35°2°
    Wind
    13 mph22 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  2. Tomorrow, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 60°16°, low 31°−1°. Typical 61°16° / 35°2°. Storms 0.19 in4.8 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Showers, 35°2°

      30% chance

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 58°14°

      60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 45°7°

      70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Showers, 33°1°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    52°11°–60°16°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–41°5°
    Typical high / low
    61°16° / 35°2°
    Wind
    17 mph27 km/h, gusts 23 mph37 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  3. Monday, Oct 26. Partly sunny. High 58°14°, low 27°−3°. Typical 60°16° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Partly sunny, 35°2°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 57°14°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 44°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 37°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    53°12°–58°14°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 34°1°
    Wind
    8 mph13 km/h, gusts 20 mph33 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  4. Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 61°16°, low 27°−3°. Typical 60°16° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 38°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 59°15°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 45°7°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 36°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    56°13°–61°16°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    60°16° / 34°1°
    Wind
    17 mph28 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  5. Wednesday, Oct 28. Mostly sunny. High 63°17°, low 28°−2°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 60°16°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 46°8°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Mostly clear, 35°2°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.

    Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28.

    Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.

    High, likely
    58°14°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    28°−2°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 34°1°
    Wind
    15 mph24 km/h, gusts 30 mph49 km/h
    UV peak
    5
  6. Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 59°15° / 34°1°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 37°3°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 62°17°

      Dry

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Cloudy, 48°9°

      Dry

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Cloudy, 38°3°

      Dry

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    58°14°–66°19°
    Low, likely
    29°−2°–38°3°
    Typical high / low
    59°15° / 34°1°
    Wind
    10 mph15 km/h, gusts 22 mph35 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  7. Friday, Oct 30. Showers. High 61°16°, low 33°1°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Rain 0.07 in1.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Cloudy, 42°5°

      Dry

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Partly sunny, 61°16°

      20% chance

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Rain, 49°10°

      40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 41°5°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    Hours this far out come from computer models only.

    Official NWS forecast

    Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.

    High, likely
    55°13°–63°17°
    Low, likely
    31°−1°–43°6°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    11 mph17 km/h, gusts 31 mph50 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  8. Saturday, Oct 31. Drizzle. High 50°10°, low 37°3°. Typical 58°14° / 33°1°. Rain 0.23 in5.8 mm, 60% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      50% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Drizzle, 51°11°

      50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Drizzle, 43°6°

      50% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Rain, 36°2°

      40% chance · 0.12 in3 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.

    High, likely
    46°8°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    32°0°–42°6°
    Typical high / low
    58°14° / 33°1°
    Wind
    11 mph18 km/h, gusts 20 mph32 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  9. Sunday, Nov 1. Rain. High 47°8°, low 31°−1°. Typical 57°14° / 32°0°. Rain 0.32 in8.1 mm, 40% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Drizzle, 39°4°

      40% chance · 1.2 in3 cm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Sunny, 48°9°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Clear, 37°3°

      50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm

    4. Overnight

      midnight–6 AM

      Clear, 29°−2°

      50% chance · 0.05 in1.4 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.

    High, likely
    42°6°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    22°−6°–39°4°
    Typical high / low
    57°14° / 32°0°
    Wind
    7 mph11 km/h, gusts 15 mph24 km/h
    UV peak
    4
  10. Monday, Nov 2. Cloudy. High 48°9°, low 31°−1°. Typical 56°13° / 32°0°. Rain 0.18 in4.6 mm, 50% chance. Forecasts differ.
    1. Morning

      6 AM–noon

      Mostly sunny, 33°1°

      40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm

    2. Afternoon

      noon–6 PM

      Cloudy, 47°9°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm

    3. Evening

      6 PM–midnight

      Partly cloudy, 37°3°

      40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 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.

    High, likely
    42°6°–53°12°
    Low, likely
    27°−3°–35°2°
    Typical high / low
    56°13° / 32°0°
    Wind
    9 mph14 km/h, gusts 34 mph55 km/h
    UV peak
    4

The outlook

  1. Today

    57% chance of rain, high 60°, low 33°.

  2. Tomorrow

    64% chance of rain, high 60°, low 31°.

  3. Monday

    Dry, high 58°, low 27°.

  4. Rest of week

    Highs 47–64°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)

What changed since yesterday

No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.

Radar

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Rivers

NOAA river gauges within 25 mi

Crystal River near Redstone

11 mi
Below flood stage
Level
1.5 ft
Flow
237 cfs

Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs

12 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.2 ft
Flow
756 cfs

Forecast peak 2.2 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 9:45 AM · NWS gauge page

Colorado River below Glenwood Springs

13 mi
Below flood stage
Level
3.9 ft
Flow
1,550 cfs

Forecast peak 3.9 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 9:15 AM · NWS gauge page

Colorado River near Dotsero

19 mi
Below flood stage
Level
2.0 ft
Flow
660 cfs

Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 11 AM

Reading from Sat 10 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.

Heating this week

About 68% less heating than a typical week.

This week 41Typical 127

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F
31
h below 17°F
0
h below 5°F
0

47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 23 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 37°F).

Open the windows?

No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.

Is this typical?

SHOSHONE · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1910–2026

Oct 24, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.

Normal high / low
61°16° / 35°2°
Forecast high / low
60°16° / 33°1°
Record high
73°23° in 1933
Record low
16°−9° in 1929

Last 7 days vs normal

  1. —SunOct 18
  2. —MonOct 19
  3. —TueOct 20
  4. —WedOct 21
  5. —ThuOct 22
  6. —FriOct 23
  7. —SatOct 24

Carbondale weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.

Daylight
10 h 49 min
Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 25 min less
Golden hour
5:39–6:34 PM
Morning 7:11–8:05 AM
Blue hour
6:34–6:44 PM
Morning 7:00–7:11 AM; first light 7:00 AM

Stars tonight? Fair

Mostly clear 6–7:01 AM, but the moon is 99% lit and up.

Moon

Waxing gibbous

97% lit · growing

Today
sets 5:46 AM · rises 5:15 PM
Full moon
Oct 25
New moon
Nov 9
Looking south from Carbondale. The highest point on the skyline is about 12,900 ft, 10 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 2.5× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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