South Platte River at Fort Lupton
12 mi- Level
- 3.3 ft
- Flow
- 108 cfs
Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 12:05 AM MDT at KDEN
Clear and 37°3°, rain ~6 PM–5 AM (62%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°), high 59°15° (likely 58°14° to 66°19°).
Now 37°3°
Clear · Feels like 33°0°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 79% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 82% | 88% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 79% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 82% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 38°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 86% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 89% | 65% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 83% | 60% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 22% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 51°11° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 71% | 23% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 52°11° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 5% | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 61% | 17% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 54°12° to 63°17°) | 56°13° | 5% | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 59% | 51% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Sunny | 58°14° (likely 56°13° to 65°18°) | 58°14° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 55% | 14% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Showers | 58°14° (likely 57°14° to 65°18°) | 58°14° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 55% | 51% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 57°14° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 59% | 73% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 66% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 74% | 78% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 80% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from NNE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 43°6° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 93% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 93% | 98% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 92% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 60%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Showers | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 96% | 96% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from NNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 93% | 97% | 0 |
| Mon 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 45°7° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from N, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 83% | 99% | 1 |
| Mon 11a | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 49°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 3 mph5 km/h from N, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 77% | 86% | 2 |
| Mon 12p | Mostly sunny | 53°12° (likely 48°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 66% | 48% | 4 |
| Mon 1p | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 0% | 3 mph5 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 57% | 34% | 5 |
| Mon 2p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 47% | 26% | 5 |
| Mon 3p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 6% | 4 |
| Mon 4p | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 54°12° to 60°16°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 44% | 3% | 3 |
| Mon 5p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 59°15° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 45% | 1% | 1 |
| Mon 6p | Clear | 57°14° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 49% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 7p | Clear | 54°12° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 55% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 8p | Clear | 52°11° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 61% | 0% | 0 |
| Mon 9p | Mostly clear | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 45°7° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 68% | 7% | 0 |
| Mon 10p | Clear | 47°8° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 43°6° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 74% | 3% | 0 |
| Mon 11p | Mostly clear | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SSE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 73% | 5% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Partly sunny. High near 59, with temperatures falling to around 57 in the afternoon. East wind 6 to 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Cloudy. Low around 39, with temperatures rising to around 43 overnight. East southeast wind around 7 mph.
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northeast wind 3 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36. South southeast wind 3 to 9 mph, with gusts as high as 16 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 67.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
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 67.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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 69.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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 69.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
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
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 64.
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
20% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
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
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
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
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.
Dry, high 59°, low 39°.
Dry, high 61°, low 36°.
Dry, high 67°, low 37°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 54–69°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 11 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 10:30 PM · 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 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
Mon, 3:00 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 2°1° colder than typical.
Greeley station, 1893–1967: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 64°18°, over its full 1893–1967 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Hudson weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:19 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 91% cover).
Waxing gibbous
99% lit · growing
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