Fountain Creek near Fountain
6.1 mi- Level
- 7.4 ft
- Flow
- 88 cfs
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:55 AM MDT at KFCS
Mostly cloudy and 55°13°, rain ~1 PM–2 AM (79%).
Today: low 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°), high 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°).
Now 55°13°
Mostly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 55% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 61% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 71% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 43°6° | 10% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 71% | 92% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 41°5° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 68% | 61% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 42°6° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 58% | 46% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 34 mph55 km/h | 45% | 42% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 40% | 40% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 58°14° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 40% | 48% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 30%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 27 mph44 km/h | 40% | 54% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 42% | 63% | 2 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 50%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 47% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 54% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 61% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Showers | 50°10° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 63% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 74% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 79% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 36°2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Fog | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 100% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Mostly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 86% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 71% | 64% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 67% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 46°8° to 58°14°) | 56°13° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 59% | 53% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°) | 57°14° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 46% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 48°9° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 51% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 61°16°) | 58°14° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 57% | 47% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 57% | 61% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 56°13° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 64% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 74% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 83% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from N, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 96% | 82% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
80% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers after 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.04 in1.1 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 58. South southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 0 to 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.
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 63. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
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 67. South southwest wind 0 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind 5 to 10 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 67°19°).
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 64. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West southwest wind around 5 mph.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
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.
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.08 in2 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
78% chance of rain, high 58°, low 47°.
Dry, high 58°, low 38°.
Dry, high 63°, low 36°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 54–67°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · 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 14 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 40°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 8°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Fountain weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:17 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 90% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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