South Platte River near Weldona
7.9 mi- Level
- 1.9 ft
- Flow
- 233 cfs
Reading from Fri 6:45 AM · NWS gauge page
Observed 7:55 AM MDT at KFMM
Jackson Lake, CO weather
Sunny and 63°17°, 19°11° warmer than a typical Oct 23, gusts to 31 mph50 km/h today.
Today: low 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 61°16°), high 82°28° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°).
Now 63°17°
Sunny
- Wind
- 6 mph9 km/hgusts 15 mph24 km/h
- From the south-southeast. Gusts to 31 mph50 km/h around 4 PM
- Dew point
- 43°6°
- Comfortable
- UV index
- 0Low
- Moderate 11 AM–3 PM · peak 4
Next 2 hours
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
Next 48 hours
Good hours for
This morningUp to 74°23° by 11 AM · Clear
This afternoonUp to 82°28° by 4 PM · gusts to 31 mph50 km/h · Clear
TonightDown to 49°9° by 5 AM · Partly cloudy
Tomorrow morningUp to 53°12° by 11 AM · Mostly cloudy
Tomorrow afternoonNear 55°13° · Cloudy
Tomorrow nightDown to 38°3° by 4 AM · Rain midnight–6 AM (50%)
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 8a | Sunny | 56°13° (likely 56°13° to 64°18°) | 56°13° | 5% | 8 mph13 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 23% | 0 |
| Fri 9a | Sunny | 60°16° (likely 60°16° to 69°21°) | 60°16° | 5% | 9 mph14 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 10% | 1 |
| Fri 10a | Sunny | 68°20° (likely 68°20° to 74°23°) | 68°20° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 45% | 12% | 1 |
| Fri 11a | Sunny | 74°23° (likely 73°23° to 77°25°) | 74°23° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from SSW, gusts 23 mph36 km/h | 34% | 10% | 3 |
| Fri 12p | Sunny | 77°25° (likely 77°25° to 79°26°) | 77°25° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from SSW, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 29% | 11% | 4 |
| Fri 1p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 80°27° to 81°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from SSW, gusts 28 mph44 km/h | 25% | 10% | 4 |
| Fri 2p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°) | 79°26° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from SSW, gusts 29 mph47 km/h | 22% | 4% | 3 |
| Fri 3p | Sunny | 81°27° (likely 81°27° to 82°28°) | 79°26° | 0% | 17 mph27 km/h from SSW, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 21% | 0% | 2 |
| Fri 4p | Sunny | 82°28° (likely 80°27° to 82°28°) | 80°27° | 0% | 16 mph26 km/h from SSW, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 20% | 2% | 1 |
| Fri 5p | Sunny | 80°27° (likely 78°26° to 80°27°) | 79°26° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from S, gusts 29 mph46 km/h | 21% | 4% | 0 |
| Fri 6p | Mostly clear | 76°24° (likely 73°23° to 76°24°) | 76°24° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 25% | 14% | 0 |
| Fri 7p | Mostly clear | 71°22° (likely 68°20° to 73°23°) | 71°22° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 30% | 20% | 0 |
| Fri 8p | Mostly clear | 65°18° (likely 64°18° to 70°21°) | 65°18° | 0% | 9 mph14 km/h from SSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 38% | 19% | 0 |
| Fri 9p | Partly cloudy | 63°17° (likely 61°16° to 67°19°) | 63°17° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from SW, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 41% | 30% | 0 |
| Fri 10p | Partly cloudy | 60°16° (likely 59°15° to 64°18°) | 60°16° | 0% | 7 mph11 km/h from W, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 47% | 71% | 0 |
| Fri 11p | Partly cloudy | 57°14° (likely 57°14° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 0% | 8 mph13 km/h from NNW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 51% | 44% | 0 |
| Sat 12a | Partly cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 55% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 1a | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 54°12° to 59°15°) | 55°13° | 0% | 12 mph19 km/h from N, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 53% | 89% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Partly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 53°12° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 54% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 0% | 13 mph21 km/h from N, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 54% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 57°14°) | 51°11° | 0% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 54% | 79% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Partly cloudy | 49°9° (likely 49°9° to 56°13°) | 43°6° | 0% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 58% | 75% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Partly cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 42°6° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 56% | 76% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 38°3° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 65% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Mostly sunny | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 52°11°) | 36°2° | 5% | 18 mph29 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 70% | 48% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Mostly sunny | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 41°5° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from N, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 63% | 77% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Mostly sunny | 51°11° (likely 47°8° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from N, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 56% | 43% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Mostly cloudy | 53°12° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 18 mph29 km/h from NNE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 51% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 45% | 66% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 16 mph26 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 45% | 81% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 40% | 90% | 4 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 51°11° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 40% | 96% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 56°13° | 5% | 13 mph21 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 40% | 95% | 2 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 55°13° (likely 49°9° to 55°13°) | 55°13° | 5% | 12 mph19 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 41% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 47°8° to 53°12°) | 53°12° | 40% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 48% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 40% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 56% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 43°6° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 42°6° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Cloudy | 45°7° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 41°5° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 65% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 40% | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 70% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 76% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 79% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 85% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 32°0° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 89% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 92% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 31°−1° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 31°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 32°0° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 87% | 0 |
Days ahead
Shaded: typical range for these dates (1991–2020)
Today, Oct 23. Cloudy. High 82°28°, low 44°7°. Typical 63°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Forecasts agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 56°13°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 82°28°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Partly cloudy, 65°18°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Partly cloudy, 49°9°Dry
Official NWS forecast
Today: Mostly sunny. High near 82, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. South southwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Tonight: Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 49 overnight. West northwest wind 7 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
- High, likely
- 81°27°–82°28°
- Low, likely
- 44°7°–61°16°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 24 mph38 km/h, gusts 40 mph64 km/h
- UV peak
- 5
Tomorrow, Oct 24. Partly sunny. High 57°14°, low 35°2°. Typical 63°17° / 30°−1°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 44°7°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 56°13°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Showers, 47°8°40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Cloudy, 38°3°50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny. High near 57, with temperatures falling to around 55 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph.
Night: A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 56°13°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 35°2°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 63°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 17 mph27 km/h, gusts 28 mph45 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Sunday, Oct 25. Mostly cloudy. High 56°13°, low 36°2°. Typical 62°17° / 30°−1°. Rain 0.03 in0.8 mm, 40% chance. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 44°7°40% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Partly sunny, 57°14°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Drizzle, 50°10°40% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Drizzle, 47°8°40% chance · 0.06 in1.6 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. East wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Night: Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
- High, likely
- 55°13°–60°16°
- Low, likely
- 36°2°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 30°−1°
- Wind
- 19 mph31 km/h, gusts 24 mph39 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Monday, Oct 26. Mostly cloudy. High 59°15°, low 31°−1°. Typical 62°17° / 29°−2°. Rain 0.15 in3.8 mm, 30% chance. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Drizzle, 46°8°40% chance · 0.07 in1.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 54°12°30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 46°8°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 39°4°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 50°10°–59°15°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–42°6°
- Typical high / low
- 62°17° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 11 mph18 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 2
Tuesday, Oct 27. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 33°1°. Typical 61°16° / 29°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree. Best day outdoors this week.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°5°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 64°18°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 38°3°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33.
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 65°18°).
- High, likely
- 62°17°–65°18°
- Low, likely
- 33°1°–41°5°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 29°−2°
- Wind
- 16 mph26 km/h, gusts 26 mph41 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Wednesday, Oct 28. Partly sunny. High 65°18°, low 32°0°. Typical 61°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Sunny, 40°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Clear, 55°13°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 35°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 63°17°–70°21°
- Low, likely
- 32°0°–45°7°
- Typical high / low
- 61°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 18 mph28 km/h, gusts 29 mph47 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Thursday, Oct 29. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 32°0°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 36°2°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 59°15°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 51°10°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Clear, 36°2°Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
- High, likely
- 53°12°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–39°4°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 15 mph23 km/h, gusts 26 mph42 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Friday, Oct 30. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 37°3°. Typical 60°16° / 28°−2°. Dry. Mostly agree.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Mostly sunny, 38°4°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Mostly sunny, 62°16°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 53°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 40°4°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.
- High, likely
- 60°16°–64°18°
- Low, likely
- 31°−1°–43°6°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 28°−2°
- Wind
- 12 mph19 km/h, gusts 24 mph38 km/h
- UV peak
- 4
Saturday, Oct 31. Partly sunny. High 62°17°, low 40°4°. Typical 60°16° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Sunny, 63°17°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 54°12°Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Mostly clear, 39°4°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.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–67°19°
- Low, likely
- 34°1°–44°7°
- Typical high / low
- 60°16° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 9 mph15 km/h, gusts 18 mph29 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
Sunday, Nov 1. Cloudy. High 63°17°, low 42°6°. Typical 59°15° / 27°−3°. Dry. Forecasts differ.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Cloudy, 43°6°Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Cloudy, 66°19°Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Cloudy, 61°16°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.
- High, likely
- 58°14°–66°19°
- Low, likely
- 39°4°–46°8°
- Typical high / low
- 59°15° / 27°−3°
- Wind
- 11 mph17 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h
- UV peak
- 3
The outlook
Today
Dry, high 82°, low 44°.
Tomorrow
Dry, high 57°, low 35°, cooling off.
Sunday
Dry, high 56°, low 36°.
Rest of week
Mostly dry, highs 59–65°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
What changed since yesterday
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Radar
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Rivers
NOAA river gauges within 25 mi
Below flood stage
South Platte River at Fort Morgan
15 mi- Level
- 9.5 ft
- Flow
- 285 cfs
Reading from Fri 6:30 AM · NWS gauge page
For your home
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
Heating this week
About 83% less heating than a typical week.
This week 24Typical 137
Heating degree days, base 65°F
Heat-pump hours, next 7 days
- h below 47°F
- 14
- h below 17°F
- 0
- h below 5°F
- 0
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 6 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Comfort
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
Open the windows?
Today, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Good stretch to open the windows (air quality forecast not available for part of this window).
Is this typical?
FORT MORGAN · official normals 1991–2020 · records 1896–2025
Oct 23, today vs a typical year
Today’s expected high is 19°11° warmer than typical.
- Normal high / low
- 63°17° / 30°−1°
- Forecast high / low
- 82°28° / 44°7°
- Record high
- 91°33° in 1910
- Record low
- 17°−8° in 1938
Last 7 days vs normal
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Jackson Lake weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sun & moon
Sun
Sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:04 PM.
- Daylight
- 10 h 49 min
- Losing 2 min 25 s a day; shortest Dec 21, 1 h 31 min less
- Golden hour
- 5:26–6:21 PM
- Morning 6:58–7:53 AM
- Blue hour
- 6:21–6:32 PM
- Morning 6:48–6:58 AM; first light 6:48 AM
Stars tonight? Fair
Mostly clear 6:32–9 PM, but the moon is 95% lit and up.
Moon
Waxing gibbous
92% lit · growing
- Today
- sets 4:25 AM · rises 4:37 PM
- Full moon
- Oct 25
- New moon
- Nov 9
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