Rio Grande at Monte Vista
18 mi- Level
- 8.8 ft
- Flow
- 5,630 cfs
Forecast peak 9.2 ft Sat 6 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:45 PM MDT at KALS
Overcast and 46°8°, 8°4° colder than a typical Oct 24, rain ~3 PM–4 AM (98%).
Today: low 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 41°5°), high 52°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°).
Now 46°8°
Cloudy · Feels like 40°5°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.46 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 83% | 97% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 40°4° | 100%, 0.46 in12 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.46 in12 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.46 in12 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Partly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 86% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 35°2° | 60%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 80%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.07 in1.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 32°0° | 90%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 32°0° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 41°5°) | 30°−1° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 29°−2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 32°0° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 65% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Mostly sunny | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 57% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Mostly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 37°3° | 10%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 76% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 45°7°) | 44°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 86% | 67% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 79% | 81% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 74% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 68% | 66% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 52°11° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph36 km/h | 61% | 86% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 52°11° | 50%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 56% | 78% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 40%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 49% | 65% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 30%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 56% | 89% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Rain | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 58% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 47°8° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 68% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 86% | 84% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 42°6°) | 36°2° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 89% | 79% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 33°1° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 92% | 88% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 92% | 59% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Partly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 96% | 78% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Partly cloudy | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 80% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Partly cloudy | 34°1° (likely 34°1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 100% | 60% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 50% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph4 km/h | 100% | 53% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 23°−5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 87% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Fog | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 25°−4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Fog | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 100% | 89% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Partly sunny | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 89% | 73% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 41°5° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 70% | 61% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 46°8° (likely 41°5° to 47°8°) | 45°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 60% | 34% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 49°9° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 47°8° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 52% | 13% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 1.8 in47 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.42 in11 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
90% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 52. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. East northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 27. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible.
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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25. Southeast 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: Sunny, with a high near 58. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 24. South 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: Sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24. 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 59. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. South 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: A slight chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. South wind around 5 mph.
Night: A slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 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.
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
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.5 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.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
99% chance of rain, high 52°, low 32°.
53% chance of rain, high 57°, low 27°, warming up.
Dry, high 54°, low 25°, cooling off.
Mostly dry, highs 47–59°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 9.2 ft Sat 6 PM, minor flooding
Reading from Sat 1:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 8.5 ft Wed 6 AM, action stage
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 73% 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 30 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 45°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.
Center 4 Ssw station, 1941–2016: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 59°15°, over its full 1941–2016 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Hooper weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:20 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 94% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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