Crystal River near Redstone
14 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
- Flow
- 240 cfs
Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 9 PM
Reading from Sat 8 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 8:15 PM MDT at K5SM
Foggy and 32°0°, rain ~9 PM (47%).
Today: low 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°), high 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°).
Now 32°0°
Fog
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 8p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 77% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 68% | 73% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 70% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 71% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 40°4° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 74% | 67% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 79% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Mostly clear | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 81% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 83% | 7% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 5% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 51% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 14% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 6% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 12% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 83% | 17% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly sunny | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 50°10° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 72% | 19% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 63% | 30% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 59% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 55% | 50% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 50% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 60% | 80% | 2 |
| Sun 5p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 48°9° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 66% | 87% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 69% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Heavy rain | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 43°6° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 77% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 82% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 80% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 79% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 42°6° | 70%, 0.1 in2.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 81% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 84% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 90% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 88% | 84% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 90% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 92% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 95% | 69% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 10% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 97% | 71% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Mostly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 2 mph3 km/h | 99% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 33°1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 97% | 36% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 91% | 21% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 81% | 28% | 3 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 71% | 26% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 29% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 55% | 27% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Mostly sunny | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 51% | 43% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Mostly sunny | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 49% | 37% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Mostly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 50% | 14% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 48°9° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 53% | 24% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 57% | 6% | 0 |
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: A chance of rain showers before 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.6 in15 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 9am, then a chance of rain showers between 9am and noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 3am, then snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 0 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
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South southwest wind 0 to 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 5 to 10 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.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 30.
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 60.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31.
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 60°16°).
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 62.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
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 59.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.9 in2.3 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.06 in1.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% 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.
71% chance of rain, high 54°, low 34°.
65% chance of snow, high 57°, low 34°, warming up.
Dry, high 55°, low 29°.
Highs 43–62°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 1.4 ft Sat 9 PM
Reading from Sat 8 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.0 ft Sat 9 PM
Reading from Sat 7:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.1 ft Sat 9 PM
Reading from Sat 6:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 9 PM
Reading from Sat 7 PM · 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 20 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 32°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 7°4° colder than typical.
El Jebel weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:27 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 50% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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