Rio Grande at Monte Vista
10 mi- Level
- 8.6 ft
- Flow
- 5,360 cfs
Forecast peak 9.2 ft Sat 6 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:35 PM MDT at KRCV
Overcast and 43°6°, 8°4° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow ~6 PM–4 AM (95%).
Today: low 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°), high 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°).
Now 43°6°
Cloudy · Feels like 37°3°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 80%, 0.49 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 93% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 92% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 100%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 5%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 56% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 10%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 82% | 65% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 79% | 72% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 71% | 82% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 50°10° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 66% | 68% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 61% | 59% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 45°7° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 65% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 56% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 58% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 73% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 82% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 89% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 85% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 30% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 40% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 29°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 89% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 96% | 68% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 89% | 68% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 79% | 51% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 65% | 35% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 58% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 49°9°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 50% | 6% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 9% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 43% | 17% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph10 km/h | 41% | 20% | 3 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
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
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West northwest wind around 5 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 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. West southwest 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 58. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. West southwest 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: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 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.
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
20% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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 agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
82% chance of rain, high 52°, low 34°.
48% chance of rain, high 55°, low 28°, warming up.
Dry, high 54°, low 27°.
Mostly dry, highs 47–58°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 9.2 ft Sat 6 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 5.5 ft Sun 6 AM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 2:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 8.5 ft Wed 6 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 3:30 PM · 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 29 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 8°4° colder than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Center weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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