Observed 9:00 AM MDT at KPUB

Colorado City, CO weather

Sunny and 59°15°, 14°8° warmer than a typical Oct 23, gusts to 37 mph59 km/h today.

Forecasts agree

Now 59°15°

Sunny

Wind: 6 mph9 km/h; From the west-northwest. Gusts to 37 mph59 km/h around 3 PM
Dew point: 52°11°; Comfortable · down to 43°6° by 12 PM
UV index: 1Low; Moderate 11 AM–4 PM · peak 5
Air quality: 17Good; Main pollutant: PM2.5 (fine particles)
Pressure: 29.99 inHg1016 hPa; Steady over the last 3 h

None rain starting around 6:15 AM.

From forecast models

Next 48 hours

Good hours for

Gusts to 37 mph60 km/h today 11 AM–7 PM
High 74°23° today at 1 PM
Below 60°16° tonight after 8 PM
Gusts to 26 mph42 km/h tomorrow 10 AM–noon
Rain tomorrow from noon (100%, 2.6 in65 mm)

This morningUp to 70°21° by 11 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 25 mph40 km/h · Clear
This afternoonNear 72°22° · rain chance 10% · gusts to 37 mph60 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 51°11° by 2 AM · rain chance 10% · gusts to 29 mph47 km/h · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 58°14° by 9 AM · Mostly cloudy · rain chance 30% · gusts to 26 mph42 km/h
Tomorrow afternoonNear 55°13° · Rain all afternoon (60%)
Tomorrow nightDown to 39°4° by 5 AM · Rain all night (100%)
Sunday morningUp to 43°6° by 8 AM · Rain all morning (50%)

Hourly forecast, next 48 hours, in the place's local time
Hour	Conditions	Temperature	Feels like	Precipitation	Wind	Humidity	Cloud cover	UV index
Fri 9a	Sunny	63°17° (likely 56°13° to 63°17°)	63°17°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	51%	4%	1
Fri 10a	Sunny	67°19° (likely 60°16° to 67°19°)	67°19°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	45%	3%	2
Fri 11a	Sunny	70°21° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°)	70°21°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	39%	4%	3
Fri 12p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 69°21° to 73°23°)	73°23°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 32 mph52 km/h	34%	4%	5
Fri 1p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 71°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 36 mph57 km/h	30%	4%	5
Fri 2p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h	29%	4%	4
Fri 3p	Sunny	74°23° (likely 72°22° to 74°23°)	74°23°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 37 mph59 km/h	27%	4%	3
Fri 4p	Sunny	73°23° (likely 71°22° to 73°23°)	73°23°	10%	20 mph32 km/h from SSW, gusts 34 mph54 km/h	29%	7%	2
Fri 5p	Partly sunny	70°21° (likely 69°21° to 71°22°)	70°21°	10%	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	32%	49%	0
Fri 6p	Partly cloudy	66°19° (likely 62°17° to 67°19°)	66°19°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h	38%	51%	0
Fri 7p	Cloudy	61°16° (likely 61°16° to 63°17°)	61°16°	5%	15 mph24 km/h from SW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	46%	75%	0
Fri 8p	Cloudy	59°15° (likely 59°15° to 61°16°)	59°15°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	49%	82%	0
Fri 9p	Partly cloudy	57°14° (likely 56°13° to 59°15°)	57°14°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	53%	69%	0
Fri 10p	Cloudy	55°13° (likely 55°13° to 57°14°)	55°13°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	59%	93%	0
Fri 11p	Partly cloudy	54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°)	54°12°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h	61%	83%	0
Sat 12a	Cloudy	53°12° (likely 53°12° to 56°13°)	53°12°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h	64%	94%	0
Sat 1a	Cloudy	52°11° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°)	52°11°	5%	10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h	66%	92%	0
Sat 2a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°)	51°11°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	92%	0
Sat 3a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	68%	92%	0
Sat 4a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	51°11°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	68%	92%	0
Sat 5a	Cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	51°11°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	68%	89%	0
Sat 6a	Cloudy	50°10° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°)	50°10°	10%	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	68%	89%	0
Sat 7a	Partly sunny	49°9° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°)	47°8°	10%	5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	74%	80%	0
Sat 8a	Mostly cloudy	51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°)	51°11°	10%	10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	68%	78%	0
Sat 9a	Showers	58°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°)	58°14°	30%	10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	53%	72%	1
Sat 10a	Showers	58°14° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°)	58°14°	30%	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph41 km/h	51%	74%	1
Sat 11a	Showers	56°13° (likely 51°11° to 59°15°)	56°13°	30%	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h	53%	73%	1
Sat 12p	Showers	56°13° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°)	56°13°	40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h	51%	75%	2
Sat 1p	Showers	55°13° (likely 47°8° to 59°15°)	55°13°	40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h	55%	91%	1
Sat 2p	Showers	54°12° (likely 46°8° to 59°15°)	54°12°	40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h	57%	96%	1
Sat 3p	Showers	53°12° (likely 44°7° to 57°14°)	53°12°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	61%	94%	1
Sat 4p	Showers	54°12° (likely 44°7° to 55°13°)	54°12°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 16 mph25 km/h	59%	100%	0
Sat 5p	Showers	53°12° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°)	53°12°	60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h	64%	100%	0
Sat 6p	Showers	49°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°)	45°7°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h	74%	100%	0
Sat 7p	Showers	47°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°)	43°6°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h	83%	99%	0
Sat 8p	Drizzle	45°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°)	41°5°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h	89%	100%	0
Sat 9p	Cloudy	43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	39°4°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h	100%	98%	0
Sat 10p	Cloudy	42°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°)	38°3°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sat 11p	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	100%, 0.11 in2.8 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h	100%	100%	0
Sun 12a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	37°3°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h	100%	99%	0
Sun 1a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	38°3°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h	100%	96%	0
Sun 2a	Cloudy	41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°)	41°5°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h	96%	99%	0
Sun 3a	Drizzle	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°)	40°4°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	97%	0
Sun 4a	Cloudy	40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°)	40°4°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	100%	89%	0
Sun 5a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	39°4°	90%, 0.22 in5.6 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h	100%	84%	0
Sun 6a	Showers	39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°)	39°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h	100%	76%	0
Sun 7a	Showers	40°4° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°)	40°4°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h	100%	68%	0
Sun 8a	Showers	43°6° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°)	43°6°	50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm	0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h	93%	40%	0

Days ahead

Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)

Today, Oct 23. Drizzle. High 74°23°, low 49°9°. Typical 60°16° / 36°2°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 10% chance. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 70°21°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 74°23°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Partly cloudy, 59°15°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 51°11°
  Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 74. South southwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
High, likely
72°22°–74°23°
Low, likely
49°9°–54°12°
Typical high / low
60°16° / 36°2°
Wind
26 mph42 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
UV peak
5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Showers. High 58°14°, low 39°4°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Rain 0.41 in10 mm, 60% chance. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 51°11°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Showers, 56°13°
  60% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Showers, 45°7°
  100% chance · 0.66 in17 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Showers, 39°4°
  90% chance · 1.3 in34 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North northwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
39°4°–44°7°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 36°2°
Wind
20 mph32 km/h, gusts 32 mph51 km/h
UV peak
2
Sunday, Oct 25. Thunderstorms. High 55°13°, low 38°3°. Typical 59°15° / 36°2°. Storms 0.13 in3.3 mm, 70% chance. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Showers, 43°6°
  50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Drizzle, 60°15°
  40% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Drizzle, 49°9°
  50% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before midnight, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. North northwest wind around 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.
High, likely
55°13°–61°16°
Low, likely
38°3°–40°4°
Typical high / low
59°15° / 36°2°
Wind
11 mph18 km/h, gusts 17 mph27 km/h
UV peak
4
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly sunny. High 58°14°, low 36°2°. Typical 58°14° / 36°2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 43°6°
  30% chance
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 60°16°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain showers before noon. Sunny, with a high near 58. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
High, likely
57°14°–62°17°
Low, likely
36°2°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 36°2°
Wind
10 mph17 km/h, gusts 19 mph31 km/h
UV peak
5
Tuesday, Oct 27. Mostly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 44°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 67°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 53°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Clear, 43°6°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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 64°18°).
High, likely
64°18°–69°21°
Low, likely
38°3°–42°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
11 mph17 km/h, gusts 16 mph25 km/h
UV peak
5
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 64°18°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 45°7°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 41°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
60°16°–67°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–46°8°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
12 mph19 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
UV peak
4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 61°16°, low 39°4°. Typical 58°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 42°5°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 59°15°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 50°10°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 42°5°
  Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
High, likely
54°12°–67°19°
Low, likely
36°2°–43°6°
Typical high / low
58°14° / 35°2°
Wind
9 mph15 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Friday, Oct 30. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 42°6°. Typical 57°14° / 35°2°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Mostly sunny, 46°8°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Partly sunny, 63°17°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Clear, 51°11°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Partly cloudy, 43°6°
  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.
High, likely
62°17°–65°18°
Low, likely
39°4°–47°8°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 35°2°
Wind
10 mph15 km/h, gusts 21 mph33 km/h
UV peak
4
Saturday, Oct 31. Cloudy. High 64°18°, low 44°7°. Typical 57°14° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Sunny, 48°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Sunny, 66°19°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  Dry
4. Overnight
  midnight–6 AM
  Cloudy, 45°7°
  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.
High, likely
61°16°–66°19°
Low, likely
39°4°–49°9°
Typical high / low
57°14° / 34°1°
Wind
10 mph16 km/h, gusts 16 mph26 km/h
UV peak
4
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 62°17°, low 45°7°. Typical 56°13° / 34°1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
1. Morning
  6 AM–noon
  Cloudy, 49°9°
  Dry
2. Afternoon
  noon–6 PM
  Cloudy, 64°18°
  Dry
3. Evening
  6 PM–midnight
  Cloudy, 54°12°
  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.
High, likely
59°15°–63°17°
Low, likely
42°6°–49°9°
Typical high / low
56°13° / 34°1°
Wind
9 mph14 km/h, gusts 14 mph23 km/h
UV peak
3

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The outlook

Today
Dry, high 74°, low 49°.
Tomorrow
64% chance of rain, high 58°, low 39°, cooling off.
Sunday
68% chance of rain, high 55°, low 38°, cooling off.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 58–64°.

Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (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

St Charles River at Burnt Mill

8.2 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 7.2 ft

Reading from Fri 2:30 AM · NWS gauge page

Arkansas River above Pueblo

24 mi

Below flood stage

Level: 2.2 ft
Flow: 151 cfs

Reading from Fri 7:15 AM · NWS gauge page

For your home

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

Heating this week

About 80% less heating than a typical week.

This week 25Typical 126

Heating degree days, base 65°F

Heat-pump hours, next 7 days

h below 47°F: 14
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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.

Comfort

Dry air outside (dew point 52°F).

Open the windows?

Today, 10:00 AM–7:00 PM

Good stretch to open the windows.

Is this typical?

Rye 1sw · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1997–2026

Oct 23, today vs a typical year

Today’s expected high is 14°8° warmer than typical.

Last 7 days vs normal

On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).

+1°SatOct 17
+8°+4°SunOct 18
+4°+2°MonOct 19
+6°+3°TueOct 20
+8°+4°WedOct 21
+9°+5°ThuOct 22
—FriOct 23

Colorado City weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates

Sun & moon

Sun

Daylight: 10 h 55 min; Losing 2 min 16 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 23 min less
Golden hour: 5:34–6:27 PM; Morning 6:59–7:52 AM
Blue hour: 6:27–6:37 PM; Morning 6:49–6:59 AM; first light 6:49 AM

Stars tonight? Poor

Clouds most of the night (about 84% cover).

Moon

Waxing gibbous

92% lit · growing

Today: sets 4:28 AM · rises 4:41 PM
Full moon: Oct 25
New moon: Nov 9

Looking southwest from Colorado City. The highest point on the skyline is about 13,900 ft, 59 mi away.Skyline from USGS elevation data, heights drawn up to 3× taller. Sky, sun and moon as they are now.

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