South Platte River near Crook
20 mi- Level
- 1.5 ft
- Flow
- under 1 cfs
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:35 AM MDT at KSTK
Partly cloudy and 57°14°, 10°6° colder than usual, rain ~6 PM–2 AM (56%).
Today: low 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°), high 55°13° (likely 55°13° to 64°18°).
Now 57°14°
Partly cloudy
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 53°12° to 59°15°) | 53°12° | 5% | 14 mph23 km/h from N, gusts 20 mph32 km/h | 50% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 51°11° to 58°14°) | 51°11° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from N, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 52% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 48°9° to 55°13°) | 41°5° | 5% | 18 mph29 km/h from N, gusts 39 mph63 km/h | 58% | 96% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 52°11°) | 38°3° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 41 mph65 km/h | 68% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 48°9° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from N, gusts 34 mph54 km/h | 63% | 97% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 51°11° (likely 46°8° to 51°11°) | 51°11° | 5% | 21 mph34 km/h from N, gusts 31 mph50 km/h | 54% | 91% | 1 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 48°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from N, gusts 28 mph45 km/h | 52% | 89% | 2 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 53°12°) | 52°11° | 5% | 18 mph29 km/h from N, gusts 24 mph38 km/h | 48% | 95% | 2 |
| Sat 1p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 5% | 17 mph27 km/h from NNE, gusts 21 mph34 km/h | 45% | 93% | 3 |
| Sat 2p | Cloudy | 53°12° (likely 51°11° to 54°12°) | 53°12° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from NNE, gusts 19 mph30 km/h | 46% | 92% | 2 |
| Sat 3p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 14 mph23 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 43% | 96% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Cloudy | 54°12° (likely 50°10° to 54°12°) | 54°12° | 20% | 13 mph21 km/h from NE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 43% | 98% | 1 |
| Sat 5p | Cloudy | 52°11° (likely 49°9° to 52°11°) | 52°11° | 20% | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 46% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Cloudy | 50°10° (likely 47°8° to 51°11°) | 46°8° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 13 mph20 km/h | 52% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Showers | 46°8° (likely 46°8° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 9 mph14 km/h from ENE, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 60% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 39°4° | 50%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 8 mph13 km/h from ENE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 70% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Drizzle | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 47°8°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ENE, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 76% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 79% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph14 km/h | 82% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Showers | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 45°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 89% | 96% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 36°2° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 50%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 6 mph10 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph15 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 92% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph14 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 35°2° | 40%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 9 mph15 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 33°1° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 96% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Cloudy | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 35°2° | 30%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Cloudy | 43°6° (likely 42°6° to 46°8°) | 39°4° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 43°6° to 46°8°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from E, gusts 10 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 44°7° to 48°9°) | 42°6° | 20%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 7 mph11 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph17 km/h | 93% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 12p | Cloudy | 47°8° (likely 44°7° to 49°9°) | 43°6° | 20% | 8 mph13 km/h from ESE, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 89% | 100% | 1 |
| Sun 1p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 45°7° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from ESE, gusts 12 mph20 km/h | 83% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 2p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 9 mph14 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph22 km/h | 83% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 3p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 53°12°) | 45°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 14 mph23 km/h | 86% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 4p | Drizzle | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 52°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 86% | 99% | 1 |
| Sun 5p | Cloudy | 49°9° (likely 45°7° to 51°11°) | 45°7° | 20% | 10 mph16 km/h from E, gusts 18 mph29 km/h | 86% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Cloudy | 46°8° (likely 45°7° to 50°10°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Cloudy | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 50°10°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from ENE, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Showers | 44°7° (likely 44°7° to 51°11°) | 38°3° | 70%, 0.02 in0.5 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 15 mph24 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 51°11°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 13 mph22 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Showers | 43°6° (likely 43°6° to 53°12°) | 37°3° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 10 mph16 km/h from NE, gusts 12 mph19 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Showers | 42°6° (likely 42°6° to 51°11°) | 36°2° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 100% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Drizzle | 41°5° (likely 41°5° to 50°10°) | 34°1° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 17 mph27 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 40°4° to 51°11°) | 33°1° | 80%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 12 mph19 km/h from NNE, gusts 16 mph26 km/h | 100% | 99% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.36 in9.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: A slight chance of rain showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 52 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 12 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Low around 46, with temperatures rising to around 53 overnight. North wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
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
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.12 in3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
80% chance · 0.47 in12 mm
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind 7 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 16 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: Rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 12 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
80% chance · 0.1 in2.4 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain showers likely before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28.
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: Mostly clear, 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 66.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 32.
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 66.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
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: Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
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.
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
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
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.
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.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Dry, high 55°, low 46°.
33% chance of rain, high 49°, low 37°, cooling off.
Dry, high 56°, low 28°, warming up.
Mostly dry, highs 53–66°.
Want the meteorologists’ reasoning? Read the NWS forecast discussion (BOU) (opens in a new tab)
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Reading from Sat 4:15 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 AM · 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 12 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 10°5° colder than typical.
Sterling station, 1909–2010: records and averages
This station closed and is no longer reporting, but has a long history nearby. Its own average annual high was about 64°18°, over its full 1909–2010 record — not an NCEI normal, and not the same station as the computed averages above.
Padroni weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 5:59 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 95% cover).
Waxing gibbous
96% lit · growing
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