Arkansas River at Coolidge
6.5 mi- Level
- 2.8 ft
- Flow
- 72 cfs
Reading from Fri 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:05 PM MDT at KLAA
Windy and 84°29°, 12°7° warmer than usual, rain tomorrow ~6 AM–11 PM (95%).
Today: low 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 60°16°), high 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°).
Now 84°29°
Windy
None rain starting around 6:15 AM.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 79°26° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 36 mph59 km/h | 36% | 43% | 3 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 80°27° | 10% | 30 mph48 km/h from S, gusts 36 mph58 km/h | 36% | 43% | 2 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 79°26° (likely 76°24° to 79°26°) | 79°26° | 10% | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 35 mph56 km/h | 38% | 39% | 1 |
| Fri 6p | Clear | 75°24° (likely 73°23° to 75°24°) | 75°24° | 0% | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 43% | 32% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Clear | 70°21° (likely 70°21° to 73°23°) | 70°21° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph41 km/h | 53% | 12% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Cloudy | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 72°22°) | 68°20° | 5% | 25 mph40 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 59% | 77% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 66°19° to 71°22°) | 66°19° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 26 mph42 km/h | 65% | 82% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 64°18° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 24 mph39 km/h | 73% | 83% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Partly cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 69°21°) | 64°18° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph33 km/h | 73% | 74% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 68°20°) | 64°18° | 10% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 75% | 84% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 62°17° to 66°19°) | 63°17° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 78% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Cloudy | 62°17° (likely 62°17° to 65°18°) | 62°17° | 20% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 81% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 61°16° to 64°18°) | 61°16° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 84% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Drizzle | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 20% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 90% | 85% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 30% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 90% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Drizzle | 58°14° (likely 58°14° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 59°15° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 65°18°) | 60°16° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Drizzle | 64°18° (likely 63°17° to 67°19°) | 64°18° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 84% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 66°19° (likely 64°18° to 68°20°) | 66°19° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 78% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 69°21°) | 67°19° | 60%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 75% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 67°19° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 67°19° | 70%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 73% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 65°18° (likely 61°16° to 71°22°) | 65°18° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 75% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 64°18° (likely 58°14° to 70°21°) | 64°18° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 75% | 98% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 63°17° (likely 55°13° to 68°20°) | 63°17° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 75% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 61°16° (likely 53°12° to 65°18°) | 61°16° | 90%, 0.34 in8.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 78% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 63°17°) | 58°14° | 80%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 83% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 80%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from NE, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Heavy rain | 52°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.39 in9.9 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 46°8° | 60%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 57°14°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 45°7° | 80%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 45°7° | 90%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 43°6° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 49°9° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 46°8° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 46°8° to 55°13°) | 52°11° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Drizzle | 54°12° (likely 47°8° to 57°14°) | 54°12° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 48°9° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 100%, 0.21 in5.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 100% | 95% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 50°10° to 62°17°) | 58°14° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 93% | 91% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 65°18°) | 59°15° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 90% | 85% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Rain | 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 60°16° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 90% | 81% | 1 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: Sunny, with a high near 80. South wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Tonight: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between midnight and 3am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57. South wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 2 in52 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 2.3 in59 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. East northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 1.3 in32 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.96 in24 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.28 in7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.11 in2.8 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers before 9am, then showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 45. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
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 chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. West northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. East northeast 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 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 68. West wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East 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 64. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind around 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
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.
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
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 80°, low 57°.
93% chance of rain, high 69°, low 45°, cooling off.
97% chance of rain, high 61°, low 45°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 62–70°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Fri 3:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Fri 2:15 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 88% 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.
Dry air outside (dew point 50°F).
Today, 6:00 PM–2:00 AM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Today’s expected high is 12°7° warmer than typical.
On average 5°3° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Holly weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 77% cover).
Waxing gibbous
94% lit · growing
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