East River at Almont
18 mi- Level
- 3.2 ft
- Flow
- 220 cfs
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 3 AM
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 3:20 AM MDT at KASE
Clear and 34°1°, snow ~10–4 AM (89%).
Today: low 30°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°), high 45°7° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°).
Now 34°1°
Clear
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 3a | Partly cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 31°−1° | 5% | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 24% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Partly cloudy | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 90% | 22% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 90% | 26% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Mostly clear | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 94% | 15% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 26°−3° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 94% | 32% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Snow | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 26°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 98% | 87% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 30°−1° | 40%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 94% | 75% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 39°4° to 42°6°) | 35°2° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 82% | 94% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Snow | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 75% | 81% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Snow | 44°7° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 72% | 85% | 3 |
| Sat 1p | Snow | 44°7° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 70%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 72% | 86% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Snow | 43°6° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 15 mph24 km/h from SE, gusts 20 mph33 km/h | 74% | 99% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 83% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 35°2° to 40°4°) | 33°1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph25 km/h | 83% | 94% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 90%, 0.14 in3.6 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 89% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 31°−1° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 87% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 92% | 94% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 91% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Snow | 36°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 90%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 80%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 90% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.05 in1.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 92% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Snow | 35°2° (likely 32°0° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 94% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 27°−3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 96% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Snow | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 28°−2° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 34°1° (likely 31°−1° to 35°2°) | 28°−2° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 95% | 91% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Snow | 33°1° (likely 30°−1° to 35°2°) | 27°−3° | 60%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 100% | 92% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Partly cloudy | 33°1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 30%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 99% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 28°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 99% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 28°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 80% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 31°−1° (likely 28°−2° to 34°1°) | 27°−3° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 77% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 100% | 71% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Snow | 38°3° (likely 34°1° to 38°3°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 90% | 70% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Snow | 39°4° (likely 34°1° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 82% | 71% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 35°2° to 41°5°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 73% | 61% | 5 |
| Sun 1p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 43°6°) | 37°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from S, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 66% | 77% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Snow | 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 66% | 51% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Snow | 42°6° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 19 mph31 km/h | 62% | 73% | 4 |
| Sun 4p | Snow | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 43°6°) | 36°2° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 65% | 57% | 3 |
| Sun 5p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 34°1° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 73% | 47% | 2 |
| Sun 6p | Snow | 38°3° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 74% | 81% | 1 |
| Sun 7p | Snow | 34°1° (likely 32°0° to 35°2°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Snow | 33°1° (likely 31°−1° to 34°1°) | 30°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 86% | 93% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 29°−2° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 89% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Snow | 32°0° (likely 28°−2° to 33°1°) | 32°0° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 90% | 82% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Snow | 31°−1° (likely 27°−3° to 32°0°) | 31°−1° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 93% | 72% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Snow | 30°−1° (likely 26°−3° to 32°0°) | 30°−1° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 77% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 33°1°) | 29°−2° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 95% | 79% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Snow | 29°−2° (likely 25°−4° to 32°0°) | 29°−2° | 40%, snow 0.1 in0.3 cm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 96% | 80% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
90% chance · 0.84 in21 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
90% chance · 0.3 in7.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 11am, then rain and snow showers likely between 11am and noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely between noon and 2pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 2pm and 3pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers between 3pm and 5pm, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East southeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.3 in0.9 cm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow showers before noon, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
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 43.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 24.
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 46.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
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 48.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.
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 49.
Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of snow showers before 3pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
50% chance · 0.2 in0.6 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.3 in0.7 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.2 in0.5 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.8 in2 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
50% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.01 in0.3 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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
89% chance of snow, high 45°, low 30°.
62% chance of snow, high 43°, low 26°.
Dry, high 43°, low 24°.
Highs 34–49°; chance of precipitation on Saturday, Sunday, Monday.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (GJT) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 3.1 ft Sat 3 AM
Reading from Sat 1:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.6 ft Sat 3 AM
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.2 ft Sat 3 AM
Reading from Sat 2 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 0.8 ft Sat 3 AM
Reading from Sat 1:30 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 74% 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 36 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 6°3° colder than typical.
On average 6°4° warmer than normal (daily mean temperature).
Mount Crested Butte weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:26 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Mostly clear 3:51–5 AM, but the moon is 96% lit and up.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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