Tenmile Creek (CO) at Frisco
8.4 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 36 cfs
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:15 PM MDT at KCCU
Windy and 39°4°, gusts to 32 mph51 km/h today.
Today: low 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 29°−2°), high 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°).
Now 39°4°
Windy · Feels like 29°−2°
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 34°1° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 59% | 1% | 5 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 53% | 2% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 51% | 8% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 45% | 15% | 3 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from SSW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 49% | 16% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 53% | 21% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly clear | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 57% | 14% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 72% | 16% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Mostly clear | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 78% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 9% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 81% | 38% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SSW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 25°−4° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 78% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 29°−2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 85% | 1% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 29°−2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 81% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 29°−2°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 19% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°) | 22°−6° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 81% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Mostly clear | 29°−2° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°) | 21°−6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 81% | 21% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 29°−2°) | 20°−7° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 85% | 16% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 29°−2°) | 20°−7° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 85% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 19°−7° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 92% | 37% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 22°−6° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 88% | 81% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 26°−3° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 78% | 78% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 75% | 80% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 70% | 48% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 67% | 86% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 73% | 81% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 75% | 88% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 29°−2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 79% | 86% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 92% | 95% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 24°−4° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 85% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 85% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 13 mph21 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 81% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 78% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 85% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 85% | 43% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 85% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from SSE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 88% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 88% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 92% | 69% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 92% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 28°−2°) | 17°−8° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 29°−2°) | 18°−8° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 30% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 26°−3° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 18% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 28% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 88% | 29% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 75% | 19% | 3 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny. High near 46, with temperatures falling to around 41 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. South southwest wind 5 to 8 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny. High near 40, with temperatures falling to around 32 in the afternoon. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: A chance of snow showers before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South southeast wind 9 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. South southeast wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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 snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 39.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
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 42.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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 41.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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 42.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
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
30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.01 in0.4 mm
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
20% chance · 0.3 in0.9 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% 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.
Dry, high 46°, low 28°.
45% chance of snow, high 40°, low 28°, cooling off.
34% chance of snow, high 39°, low 24°.
Mostly dry, highs 36–42°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 12 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.7 ft Sat 12 AM
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.9 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 11:15 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% 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 23°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Copper Mountain weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:23 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Mostly clear 11 PM–6:56 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
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