Fountain Creek at Colorado Springs
18 mi- Level
- 5.0 ft
- Flow
- 29 cfs
Reading from Sat 10:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 10:55 PM MDT at KFCS
Overcast and 41°5°, 8°4° colder than a typical Oct 24, snow tomorrow ~12–1 AM (50%).
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 31°−1°), high 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°).
Now 41°5°
Cloudy · Feels like 36°2°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 11p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 40%, snow 0.7 in1.8 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 98% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 97% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 50%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 40%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 97% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 32°0°) | 27°−3° | 30%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 96% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 32°0°) | 31°−1° | 30%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Fog | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 31°−1°) | 31°−1° | 20%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 31°−1°) | 30°−1° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 31°−1°) | 31°−1° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 33°1°) | 31°−1° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 28°−2° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 67% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 85% | 30% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Mostly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 82% | 57% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 79% | 55% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 79% | 20% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 79% | 50% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 70% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 79% | 69% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 72% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Snow | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 89% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 20%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 83% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 33°1° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 5%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 92% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 88% | 54% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 25°−4° | 0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 88% | 52% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 24°−4° | 0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 85% | 38% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly clear | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 23°−5° | 0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 81% | 27% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 23°−5° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 78% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 30°−1°) | 19°−7° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 85% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 30°−1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 81% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from NW, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 75% | 1% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 37°3°) | 25°−4° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from WNW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 63% | 0% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 54% | 0% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 46% | 6% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 43% | 9% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 41% | 12% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 43% | 11% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 43% | 10% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 48% | 6% | 2 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 52% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 36°2° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 56% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Clear | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 2% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 75% | 11% | 0 |
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 1.2 in3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Tonight: A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and a slight chance of rain and snow showers before 8pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and a chance of rain and snow showers between 8pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
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: Sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 28. West southwest 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
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 47. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 29. West northwest wind around 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 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. West 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
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 47. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. West southwest wind around 5 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
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 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 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
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% 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.
88% chance of snow, high 45°, low 29°.
Dry, high 41°, low 28°, cooling off.
Dry, high 43°, low 28°.
Mostly dry, highs 42–47°.
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 10:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 67% 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 27 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 38°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 8°4° colder than typical.
On average 3°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Goldfield weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 96% cover).
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
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