Fraser River (CO) at Winter Park
2.2 mi- Level
- 0.7 ft
- Flow
- 3 cfs
Forecast peak 0.7 ft Fri 9 AM
Reading from Fri 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 6:15 AM MDT at KGNB
Overcast and 40°5°.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 38°3°), high 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°).
Now 40°5°
Cloudy · Feels like 36°2°
None rain starting around 7:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 7a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 37°3° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 85% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 1% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 10% | 6 mph10 km/h from W, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 71% | 1% | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 55°13°) | 47°8° | 10% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 56% | 19% | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 45°7° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 47% | 26% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 59°15°) | 56°13° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 40% | 6% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 60°16°) | 58°14° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 36% | 15% | 4 |
| Fri 3p | Partly sunny | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 35% | 35% | 3 |
| Fri 4p | Partly sunny | 58°14° (likely 49°9° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 33% | 36% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Partly sunny | 56°13° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 35% | 38% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Partly cloudy | 52°11° (likely 41°5° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from WNW, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 41% | 46% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 49°9° (likely 39°4° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 46% | 14% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 57% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from W, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 57% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 34°1° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from WSW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 62% | 2% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Clear | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 32°0° to 38°3°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 67% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 2% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 72% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 75% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 34°1° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 64% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 78% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 37°3°) | 24°−4° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 78% | 29% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 38°3°) | 23°−5° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 85% | 38% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 25°−4° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 89% | 59% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 32 mph51 km/h | 76% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 31 mph51 km/h | 65% | 76% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 20% | 16 mph26 km/h from ESE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 60% | 56% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 20% | 18 mph29 km/h from ESE, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 55% | 40% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 51% | 81% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 53% | 77% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 30 mph49 km/h | 47% | 83% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 20% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 51% | 90% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 40% | 16 mph26 km/h from ESE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 55% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 30°−1° | 40% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 59% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 40% | 17 mph27 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 67% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 40% | 16 mph26 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 72% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 40% | 15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 75% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 36°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 40% | 13 mph21 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 75% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 27°−3° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 78% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 33°1° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 82% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 85% | 60% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 40% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 89% | 49% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 26°−3° | 40% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 89% | 33% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 92% | 32% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 3 mph5 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 96% | 51% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 58, with temperatures falling to around 56 in the afternoon. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 31, with temperatures rising to around 33 overnight. South southwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 44 in the afternoon. East southeast wind 5 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Night: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East southeast wind 5 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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 54.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.
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 53.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
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 53.
Night: A slight chance of snow showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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.
Dry, high 58°, low 31°.
Dry, high 47°, low 30°, cooling off.
40% chance of snow, high 51°, low 27°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 45–54°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 0.7 ft Fri 9 AM
Reading from Fri 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Fri 7 AM
Reading from Fri 5:40 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.4 ft Fri 7 AM
Reading from Fri 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.4 ft Fri 7 AM
Reading from Fri 4:45 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 78% 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 10 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 39°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° warmer than typical.
On average 6°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Fraser weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:22 AM, sunset 6:12 PM.
Mostly clear 7 PM–5 AM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
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