Roaring Fork River at Glenwood Springs
2.2 mi- Level
- 2.3 ft
- Flow
- 809 cfs
Forecast peak 2.0 ft Sat 1 AM
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Model estimate for 1:00 AM MDT (no recent station report)
Clear and 44°7°, rain ~1 PM–3 AM (75%).
Today: low 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 42°6°), high 62°17° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°).
Now 44°7°
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 1a | Clear | 44°7° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 43°6° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 65% | 0% | 0 |
| Sat 2a | Clear | 43°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 67% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 3a | Clear | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 38°3° | 0% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 67% | 7% | 0 |
| Sat 4a | Clear | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 5% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 69% | 8% | 0 |
| Sat 5a | Clear | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 70% | 12% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Clear | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 34°1° | 5% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 74% | 18% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Partly sunny | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 33°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 56% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Showers | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 42°6°) | 33°1° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 75% | 59% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 36°2° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 74% | 68% | 1 |
| Sat 10a | Showers | 48°9° (likely 47°8° to 54°12°) | 44°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 62% | 66% | 2 |
| Sat 11a | Showers | 54°12° (likely 51°11° to 61°16°) | 54°12° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 79% | 3 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 53°12° to 63°17°) | 57°14° | 40%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 47% | 72% | 4 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 59°15° (likely 55°13° to 63°17°) | 59°15° | 50%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 45% | 79% | 4 |
| Sat 2p | Showers | 61°16° (likely 54°12° to 62°17°) | 61°16° | 60%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 43% | 88% | 3 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 57°14° (likely 50°10° to 62°17°) | 57°14° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 50% | 95% | 2 |
| Sat 4p | Drizzle | 56°13° (likely 49°9° to 60°16°) | 56°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SSE, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 54% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Drizzle | 55°13° (likely 47°8° to 58°14°) | 55°13° | 70%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 56% | 92% | 1 |
| Sat 6p | Drizzle | 53°12° (likely 46°8° to 56°13°) | 53°12° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ESE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 60% | 77% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 45°7° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 64% | 78% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 43°6° to 52°11°) | 47°8° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 66% | 69% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Showers | 49°9° (likely 42°6° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 60%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 67% | 68% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Showers | 48°9° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 69% | 63% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 47°8° (likely 40°4° to 47°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 71% | 68% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 46°8° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 73% | 24% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Clear | 45°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 42°6° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 74% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 47°8°) | 41°5° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 76% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 38°3° to 45°7°) | 40°4° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 77% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 38°3° to 46°8°) | 38°3° | 40% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 79% | 70% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 42°6° (likely 37°3° to 47°8°) | 38°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 71% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 37°3° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from ENE, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 80% | 31% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Sunny | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 46°8°) | 37°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 81% | 21% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Showers | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 81% | 62% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Sunny | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 46°8°) | 40°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 85% | 22% | 1 |
| Sun 10a | Sunny | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 46°8° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SSW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 71% | 18% | 2 |
| Sun 11a | Sunny | 51°11° (likely 48°9° to 54°12°) | 51°11° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from SW, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 61% | 22% | 3 |
| Sun 12p | Sunny | 55°13° (likely 50°10° to 57°14°) | 55°13° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 5 mph9 km/h | 52% | 23% | 4 |
| Sun 1p | Mostly sunny | 57°14° (likely 55°13° to 59°15°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 10 mph16 km/h | 49% | 33% | 5 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 56°13° (likely 55°13° to 58°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 48% | 72% | 5 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 57°14° (likely 54°12° to 57°14°) | 57°14° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from W, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 82% | 3 |
| Sun 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 54°12° to 56°13°) | 54°12° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 52% | 98% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 52°11° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 53% | 94% | 1 |
| Sun 6p | Drizzle | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from W, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 54% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Drizzle | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 49°9°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 63% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 45°7° to 48°9°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from WSW, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 65% | 95% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 47°8°) | 46°8° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 67% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 68% | 90% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Drizzle | 45°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 45°7° | 70%, 0.03 in0.8 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 70% | 89% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 46°8°) | 44°7° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 2 mph4 km/h | 72% | 88% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.54 in14 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain showers likely between 8am and 3pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. East southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 39. East southeast wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.24 in6.1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.18 in4.6 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.06 in1.5 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers before noon, then showers and thunderstorms likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 60. South southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% 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 58.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 36.
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
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 61.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Sunny, with a high near 63.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
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
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
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
30% chance · 0.03 in0.7 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.08 in1.9 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.4 in1.1 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 · 1.6 in4 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.03 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
40% chance · 0.07 in1.8 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.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
50% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% 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.
75% chance of rain, high 62°, low 39°.
59% chance of rain, high 60°, low 38°.
Dry, high 58°, low 36°.
Highs 46–65°; 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 2.0 ft Sat 1 AM
Reading from Fri 11:45 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 3.8 ft Sat 1 AM
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 1.9 ft Sun 9 AM
Reading from Sat 12 AM · NWS gauge page
Forecast peak 4.2 ft Sat 1 AM
Reading from Fri 11:15 PM · 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 4 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 33°F).
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is about typical for the date.
No Name weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:28 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Mostly clear 1:38–7 AM; moon 96% lit, sets 5:46 AM.
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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