Blue River (CO) below Green Mountain Reservoir
1.6 mi- Level
- 3.4 ft
- Flow
- 170 cfs
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:15 PM MDT at K20V
Sunny and 63°17°, 9°5° warmer than a typical Oct 23, jacket by 6 PM.
Today: low 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 42°6°), high 62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°).
Now 63°17°
Sunny
None rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from SW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 36% | 15% | 5 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from WSW, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 32% | 18% | 5 |
| Fri 3p | Partly sunny | 62°17° (likely 55°13° to 62°17°) | 62°17° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from WSW, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 30% | 19% | 4 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 53°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from WSW, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 31% | 13% | 3 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 58°14° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from W, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 33% | 1% | 2 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 40% | 3% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 53% | 7% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 58% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Clear | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 41°5° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 65% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Clear | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 40°4° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 5% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Mostly clear | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 38°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 73% | 30% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Clear | 37°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 37°3° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph7 km/h | 72% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 35°2° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 75% | 3% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 78% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SSE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 82% | 4% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 33°1° | 0% | 1 mph2 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 78% | 43% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 0% | 2 mph3 km/h from SE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 85% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 32°0° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 82% | 17% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Sunny | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 2 mph3 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 11% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 88% | 58% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 20% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 70% | 60% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 61% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 48% | 71% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 20% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 44% | 73% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Showers | 54°12° (likely 52°11° to 55°13°) | 54°12° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 21 mph35 km/h | 38% | 66% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 53°12° (likely 52°11° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 20% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 39% | 68% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 36% | 72% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 53°12° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 36% | 82% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 30% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 42% | 89% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 45% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 34°1° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 57% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 59% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 12 mph19 km/h from ESE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 64% | 66% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 29°−2° | 30% | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 69% | 57% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 27°−3° | 30% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 75% | 55% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 40°4°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 78% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 40°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 88% | 63% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 85% | 53% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Clear | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 39°4°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 88% | 26% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 92% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 39°4°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 52% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Partly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 39°4°) | 23°−5° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 34°1°) | 22°−6° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 100% | 28% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 36°2°) | 25°−4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 23% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 43°6°) | 31°−1° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 12% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 64% | 8% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 54°12°) | 45°7° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from SW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 49% | 5% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Showers | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 40% | 3 mph5 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 39% | 13% | 4 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 62, with temperatures falling to around 58 in the afternoon. West southwest wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 1 to 7 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 62°17°).
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 48 in the afternoon. East wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. Southeast wind 5 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 26 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.5 in1.3 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely before midnight, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.3 in0.6 cm
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 rain and snow showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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 58.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23.
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 56.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 23.
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 58.
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.
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 · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.7 in1.8 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.
Dry, high 62°, low 31°.
Dry, high 55°, low 27°, cooling off.
Dry, high 56°, low 26°.
Mostly dry, highs 46–58°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.3 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 1 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.0 ft Sat 9 AM
Reading from Fri 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 2.6 ft Fri 2 PM
Reading from Fri 12:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 76% 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 13 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
Today, 2:00 PM–4:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 9°5° warmer than typical.
On average 2°1° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Heeney weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Mostly clear 6:41–11 PM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
93% lit · growing
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