Eagle River at Red Cliff
19 mi- Level
- 2.5 ft
- Flow
- 9 cfs
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 1:50 PM MDT at KLXV
Overcast and 36°2°, snow 3–7 PM, 1–3 in3–8 cm.
Today: low 27°−3° (likely 26°−3° to 31°−1°), high 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°).
Now 36°2°
Cloudy · Feels like 28°−2°
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 | Snow | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 60%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 23 mph37 km/h | 64% | 98% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 31°−1° | 80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 67% | 95% | 3 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 80%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph30 km/h | 67% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 33°1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 70%, snow 0.4 in1 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 72% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 70%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 75% | 88% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 24°−4° | 60%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 78% | 90% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 20°−7° | 40%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 81% | 82% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 19°−7° | 10%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 20 mph32 km/h from SSE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 81% | 81% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 20°−7° | 10%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from SSE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 81% | 83% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Mostly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 20°−7° | 5%, snow 0.2 in0.5 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 81% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 20°−7° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 85% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 40%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 82% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 22°−6° | 50%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 85% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 20°−7° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 92% | 81% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 31°−1°) | 21°−6° | 30%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 10 mph16 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 96% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 20%, snow 0.3 in0.8 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 92% | 87% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 20%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 96% | 85% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Mostly cloudy | 28°−2° (likely 27°−3° to 30°−1°) | 22°−6° | 5%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 76% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Partly sunny | 27°−3° (likely 27°−3° to 31°−1°) | 22°−6° | 5%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 100% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Partly sunny | 31°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 26°−3° | 10%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 88% | 55% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Partly sunny | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 39°4°) | 32°0° | 0%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 72% | 41% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 33°1° to 41°5°) | 35°2° | 5%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 62% | 51% | 4 |
| Sun 12p | Mostly sunny | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 36°2° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 55% | 29% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 51% | 43% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Partly sunny | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph28 km/h | 49% | 52% | 4 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 42°6° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 47% | 66% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 51% | 66% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 53% | 72% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Snow | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 36°2° | 30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 57% | 75% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 32°0° | 30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 66% | 66% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 72% | 86% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 30°−1° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 75% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 78% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 78% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 78% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 32°0°) | 25°−4° | 60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 81% | 94% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Snow | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 32°0°) | 24°−4° | 60%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 81% | 93% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Snow | 26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 50%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 88% | 64% | 0 |
| Mon 5a | Snow | 26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 30%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 5 mph8 km/h from NW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 81% | 62% | 0 |
| Mon 6a | Mostly cloudy | 26°−3° (likely 25°−4° to 31°−1°) | 20°−7° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 81% | 61% | 0 |
| Mon 7a | Cloudy | 24°−4° (likely 24°−4° to 29°−2°) | 18°−8° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 88% | 65% | 0 |
| Mon 8a | Sunny | 25°−4° (likely 25°−4° to 29°−2°) | 21°−6° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 88% | 27% | 0 |
| Mon 9a | Partly sunny | 28°−2° (likely 28°−2° to 30°−1°) | 24°−4° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 81% | 23% | 1 |
| Mon 10a | Sunny | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from WNW, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 66% | 22% | 2 |
| Mon 11a | Mostly sunny | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 54% | 15% | 4 |
| Mon 12p | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 36°2° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 42% | 16% | 5 |
| Mon 1p | Mostly sunny | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 43°6°) | 39°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 36% | 12% | 5 |
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 1.6 in4.1 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 1.2 in3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 1.8 in4.6 cm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. South southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.
Tonight: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. South southeast wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
60% chance · 0.6 in1.5 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Night: Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than half 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 45. West wind around 5 mph.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. West 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 47. West southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Night: Clear, with a low around 20. West southwest wind 5 to 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: Sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. 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: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. 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
20% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Night: A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.6 in1.4 cm
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 · 0.2 in0.4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
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
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% 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.
84% chance of snow, high 41°, low 27°.
36% chance of snow, high 45°, low 24°, warming up.
Dry, high 45°, low 20°.
Highs 34–50°; chance of precipitation on Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (PUB) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 2.5 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.6 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 12:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.8 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 12:30 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sat 2 PM
Reading from Sat 1 PM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 72% 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 17 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 34°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 5°3° colder than typical.
On average 4°2° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Leadville weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 83% cover).
Waxing gibbous
98% lit · growing
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