North Clear Creek (CO) below Blackhawk
5.2 mi- Level
- 3.7 ft
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:15 AM MDT at KBJC
Clear and 52°11°, 12°7° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow 12–8 PM, 0–2 in0–5 cm.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°), high 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°).
Now 52°11°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 64% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 70% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 72% | 70% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 75% | 52% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Partly sunny | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 70% | 65% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 73% | 68% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 70% | 66% | 5 |
| Sat 2p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 79% | 77% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 38°3°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 82% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 85% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 30%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 92% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 30%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 30%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 96% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Mostly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Mostly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 39% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Partly sunny | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 54% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 27% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 21% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 24% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 76% | 39% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 73% | 41% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 68% | 19% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 70% | 38% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 73% | 61% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 76% | 53% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Showers | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 85% | 75% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Showers | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from WNW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from NNW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 96% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Drizzle | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 96% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 28°−2° to 35°2°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 81% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 1 mph2 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 1.2 in3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 41, with temperatures falling to around 36 in the afternoon. East wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. South southeast wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 45, with temperatures falling to around 39 in the afternoon. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Rain showers likely before 9pm, then rain and snow showers likely between 9pm and midnight, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 1 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
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: A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northeast wind 1 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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 33.
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 52.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.
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 53.
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
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly 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
30% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance · 0.4 in1.1 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
64% chance of snow, high 41°, low 31°.
Dry, high 45°, low 33°, warming up.
Dry, high 46°, low 31°.
Mostly dry, highs 42–53°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 5:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 68% 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 33 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 12°7° colder than typical.
On average 7°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Echo Hills weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:21 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 84% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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