Purgatoire River below Trinidad Lake
1.0 mi- Level
- 4.0 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 11:30 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:00 PM MDT at KTAD
Rainy and 50°10°, 10°6° colder than a typical Oct 24, rain ~2 PM–11 AM (100%).
Today: low 33°1° (likely 33°1° to 44°7°), high 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°).
Now 50°10°
Rain · Feels like 45°7°
Light rain now, through the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1p | Rain | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.6 in15 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 66% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 80%, 0.6 in15 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 71% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 50°10° to 53°12°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.6 in15 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 74% | 93% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 51°11° | 80%, 0.6 in15 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 74% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 44°7° | 100%, 0.6 in15 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 83% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 100%, 0.52 in13 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from N, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 44°7° (likely 43°6° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 90%, 0.52 in13 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 80%, 0.52 in13 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.52 in13 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.52 in13 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Drizzle | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.52 in13 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NNE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 41°5° | 90%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 100% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Drizzle | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 70%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.26 in6.6 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Fog | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 100% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Fog | 39°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.08 in2 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 100% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 47°8° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 89% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.08 in2 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 80% | 82% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Partly sunny | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 56°13°) | 55°13° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 69% | 84% | 2 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 30%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 20 mph31 km/h | 64% | 82% | 2 |
| Sun 2p | Mostly sunny | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 60°16°) | 59°15° | 50%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 57% | 40% | 3 |
| Sun 3p | Drizzle | 59°15° (likely 56°13° to 61°16°) | 59°15° | 80%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 57% | 78% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 58°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 58°14° | 40%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 23 mph38 km/h | 60% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 52°11° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 26 mph41 km/h | 64% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 49°9° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 71% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 50°10° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 48°9° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 86% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 48°9° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph23 km/h | 89% | 74% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 89% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Partly cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 42°6° | 5%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 93% | 15% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Clear | 45°7° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 0%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 12% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly clear | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 49°9°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 25% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 49°9°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 20% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 48°9°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 13% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 35°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Clear | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 32°0° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Clear | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Clear | 35°2° (likely 35°2° to 45°7°) | 28°−2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Sunny | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 46°8°) | 27°−3° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 46°8°) | 30°−1° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 96% | 1% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Sunny | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 51°11°) | 36°2° | 0% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 82% | 1% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 63% | 1% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Sunny | 54°12° (likely 53°12° to 58°14°) | 54°12° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 45% | 1% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 59°15° (likely 57°14° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 0% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 18 mph28 km/h | 36% | 1% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
100% chance · 3 in76 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
100% chance · 3.1 in79 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 1.6 in40 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and a chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a high near 56. North northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight: Rain and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Cloudy, with a low around 33. North northeast wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
70% chance · 0.48 in12 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before noon, then showers and thunderstorms between noon and 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. East wind 0 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. 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: Sunny, with a high near 64. South wind 0 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. South southwest wind 0 to 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 69. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Southwest wind 5 to 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Southwest wind 5 to 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.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southwest wind around 10 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: Partly sunny, with a high near 66. South southwest wind around 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South southwest 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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% 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
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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
100% chance of rain, high 56°, low 33°.
75% chance of rain, high 59°, low 33°, warming up.
Dry, high 64°, low 32°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 57–70°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
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What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 66% 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 22 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 43°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 10°6° colder than typical.
On average 8°5° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Jansen weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:09 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing
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