Dolores River below McPhee Resv.
23 mi- Level
- 0.2 ft
- Flow
- 5 cfs
Forecast peak 0.3 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Ends in 1 day 23 h
Issued for this forecast zone · National Weather Service Grand Junction CO
What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
Impacts
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, recent burn scars and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.
Additional details
Precautionary actions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Areas: Uncompahgre Plateau/Dallas Divide; Northwestern San Juan Mountains; Southwest San Juan Mountains; Paradox Valley/Lower Dolores River; Four Corners/Upper Dolores River; Animas River Basin; San Juan River Basin; Southeast Utah; Arches/Grand Flat; La Sal and Abajo Mountains; Canyonlands/Natural Bridges
See it on weather.gov (opens in a new tab)Observed 12:15 PM MDT at KBDG
Overcast and 56°13°, storms tomorrow ~4–11 AM (97%).
Today: low 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°), high 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°).
Now 56°13°
Cloudy
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 | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 63% | 39% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Partly sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 59% | 27% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 56% | 23% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 55% | 12% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from SSW, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 55% | 10% | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 52°11° (likely 51°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 57% | 8% | 0 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 60% | 0% | 1 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 76% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 79% | 0% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 80% | 1% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 77% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 79% | 14% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 81% | 27% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Partly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 81% | 47% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 82% | 61% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 67% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 87% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 92% | 55% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 91% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 92% | 80% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Thunderstorms | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 92% | 82% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Thunderstorms | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 83% | 65% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 73% | 55% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Thunderstorms | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 70% | 58% | 5 |
| Sat 1p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 68% | 69% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 70%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 65% | 92% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 72% | 56% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Thunderstorms | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 47°8° | 90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 74% | 99% | 3 |
| Sat 5p | Thunderstorms | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.2 in5.1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 78% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Thunderstorms | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 86% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 41°5° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Mostly clear | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 95% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Partly cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 94% | 70% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 91% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.22 in5.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 93% | 72% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 94% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Heavy snow | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 93% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 91% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 93% | 58% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 91% | 40% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 100%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 91% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 94% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 43°6° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 93% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 86% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 77% | 73% | 3 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight: Rain showers likely after 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 1.2 in30 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 1.3 in34 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
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 53.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 38.
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 55.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
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
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.06 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.1 in2.6 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 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 55°, low 40°.
90% chance of rain, high 55°, low 40°.
60% chance of rain, high 51°, low 36°, cooling off.
Highs 47–56°; chance of precipitation on Sunday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 0.3 ft Fri 1 PM
Reading from Fri 11:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 12 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% 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 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 44°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 4°2° colder than typical.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Dove Creek weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:31 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.
Mostly clear 6:54 PM–12 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
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